一、求职信的第一段说明写信的目的，有些专家认为不宜用分词句子，比如用下面的句子做开头，因为这样的句子被人用得大多，显得陈腐，失去特点。
Replying to your advertisement...
Answering your advertisement...
Believing that there is an opportunity...
Thinking that there is a vacancy1 in your company...
Having read your ad...
再比较下面三组例句。每一组里面(1)句较差，经过修改后(2)句显得比较恰当。
A:
(1) Replying to your recent advertisement in the Boston Evening Globe, I wish to apply for the position of sales manager.
(2) I am applying for the position of sales manager. I believe my qualifications will meet your exacting2 requirements.
B:
(1) I believe after reading your advertisement in this mornings Journal that you are offering just the opportunity I am looking for.
(2) Your advertisement in this mornings Journal for an adjustment manager prompted me to apply for this position.
C:
(1) Having read your advertisement in the New York Times for an accountant, I thought you might be interested in my application.
(2) In your advertisement for an accountant, you indicated that you require the services of a competent person, with thorough training in the field of cost accounting3. Please consider me an applicant4 for the position. Here are my reasons for believing I am qualified5 for this work.
二、在提到希望得到的待遇时，可用类似的句子：
Id prefer not to set a salary, but since you ask, I consider 6,500 a month to be satisfactory.
Its hard for me to say what my salary should be set at, but if pressed I would have to ask for a month as an initial salary.
I dont feel that I should set my own salary, as I am happy enough to have the privilege of working for you. However, I would consider a month satisfactory compensation for my apprenticeship6.
三、提起或要求待遇时不要过分谦虚或表示歉意，下列句子不宜使用：
As for salary, I do not know what to say. Would $4,500 a month be too much
Do you think I would be asking too much if I said 5,000 dollars a month
You know what my services are worth better than I do. All I want is a living wage.
四、关于求职信的结尾用语，下面也有三组例句。每一组里面(1)句较差，经过修改后(2)句显得比较恰当。
A:
(1)软弱、羞怯的： If you think I can fill the position after you have read my letter, I shall be glad to talk with you.
(2)改写后(较佳)： If my qualifications meet your standards, I would be happy to speak with you in person.
B:
(1)怀疑，不妥、不安全的： If you are interested, please let me know immediately, as Im sure an interview will convince you Im the man for the job.
(2)改写后：I would like to request an interview. You can reach me by telephone at Beijing 123456 between the hours of 7-9 a.m. and 5:30-9:30p.m. any evening.
C:
(1) 哀求式的句子，不够完整(漏掉面谈时间)：I would appreciate the opportunity for an interview. I can be reached by calling Beijing 12345678.
(2) 改写后： May I have the opportunity to discuss this matter further with you My telephone number is Beijing 12345678. You can reach me between nine and five oclock during the day
扩展：面试时的礼仪
准备面试，固然要考虑怎样回答面试官可能会问到的问题，同时面试时的礼仪也不能忽视。即使你问题回答的再好，准备的再充分，如果在礼仪上表现不佳，面试恐怕也要打个折扣。毕竟，越是细微之处，越能看出一个人的本性。
下面给大家提供一些面试礼仪的知识，多多练习，习惯就成自然了。
1. Know something about the organization you are applying to.
了解一些你申请工作单位的情况。
2. Dress properly. Dont shake hands with the interviewer until he/she extends1 his/her hand.
穿着要得体，人家伸手时才握手。
3. Dont sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer.
人家未请，先別坐下。
4. Make eye contact with the interviewer during the interview.
面试时，眼睛要看着对方。
5. Listen actively2 and stay calm.
注意听，保持冷静。
6. If invited to a meal, be especially careful about your table manners.
被邀吃饭时，要特別注意餐桌礼节。
7. Dont talk with your mouth full.
嘴里有食物，不可开口说话。
8. Dont make much noise while you eat.
吃东西不要出声音。
9. Dont blow your nose or use a toothpick at the table.
不要擤鼻涕或用牙签剔牙。
10. Dont appear to be pushy3 or overly anxious to get a job.
不必过分表现急着要工作。
11. Be honest but not too modest.
要诚实，但不必太谦虚。
12. Dont put yourself down or cut yourself up.
不可妄自菲薄或自贬。
13. Try to avoid discussing politics or religion with your interviewer.
避免与面试人谈政治或宗教
