一、求职信的格式、用词和礼节
求职信是有目的地针对不同用人单位的一种书面自我介绍，通常一页长，书写一般以商业格式为标准，分开头，中间和结尾三部分。首尾部份应注意礼貌，通常信的开始要先做自我介绍，如：姓名、学校、所学专业等。中间部分是正文，是求职信的核心，形式多种多样，一般为自我条件展示、工作展望等内容。先是你写求职信的目的是什么，目标是什么？是想获得一个什么样的具体的职务；其次写自己对从事此工作感兴趣的原因、愿意到该单位工作的愿望和自己具有的资格；接着写出或推销出你的优势或长处，即你的竞争实力；然后谈你为什么想为此机构或公司服务？ 你对他们的了解有多少？关于他们的产品或服务、任务、企业文化、目标、宗旨等一切与你自己的背景、价值观和目标相关联的东西。在结尾处建议下一步的行动，联络地点、联络方式，以及最后的感谢语等。这三部分的内容一般占三或四段，可以发挥创意的空间非常的大，不必死守规则，可灵活运用。求职信应与履历分开，有话则长，无话则短，没有必要把简历的内容重复一遍。英文求职信的模式与中文求职信格式相同。
二、礼貌的开头结尾
(一) 开头语
1. In reply to your advertisement in Beijing Youth Daily of December 25, I respectfully offer my services for the situation.
贵公司12月25日在《北京青年报》刊登招聘广告，本人特备此函应征该职位。
2. Having heard that the situation of salesman in your company is vacant. I wish to offer my services for it.
据悉贵公司推销员一职出缺，特备函应征。
3. I have been told by Mr. John, Manager of the Business Book Publishing, with whom I believe you are acquainted, that you are expecting to make some additions to your company in September.
据商业图书出版社经理约翰先生称，贵公司拟于今年九月份职员若干名，本人拟参加此等职务应征。
4. So I must to say that I have long been hopeful of working for your hospital after graduation, I am sure that I have the privilege of serving in your hospital, I will greatly increase my experience and my education.
贵院是本地区最有名气的一所医院，我早已渴望能毕业后进入贵院工作，如有这份荣幸，我确信，对我提高行医能力和经验必有极大裨益。
5. Dear Sir, after my graduation from college this fall, I am desirous of securing a position that will offer me opportunity in the field.
本人将于今年秋天大学毕业，现拟谋求与国际贸易有关的工作，我对贵公司的业务范围较为熟悉，阁下也许能为我安排一份工作。
6. In reference to your advertisement in the newspaper for an accountant, I believe that I have the qualifications to fit your position.
阅读日报上贵公司的广告，得悉贵公司招聘会计，我深信符合该项职务所列条件。
7. On looking over todays Economic Daily Times my attention was attracted by your advertisement for a senior clerk. Now as I am desirous of obtaining such a position, I should like to apply for it.
拜读贵公司在今日经济日报上所刊登的广告，得悉贵公司欲招聘一位高级职员，本人现在正寻找这一类职位，特此修函应征。
8. I have learned from the newspaper that there is a vacancy in your firm, and I wish to apply for the position.
从X报获悉贵公司目前尚有空缺，故本人拟应征。
9. I wish to apply for the position of editor advertised in the newspaper.
我拟应征贵公司今日X报刊登招聘编辑一职的工作。
10. I wish to apply for the position advertised in the newspaper.
本人欲申请今日XX报上贵公司刊登的求才广告所列职位，本人自信符合贵公司所要求的条件。
11. I have heard that perhaps you might need an executive secretary with considerable experience working with companies such as yours.
据悉贵公司有意招聘一名具有在类似公司工作经验的行政秘书，本人拟应征。
12. I would like to apply for the position of secretary which you advertised in the newspaper of June 15.
本人拟应征贵公司6月15日在XX报刊登招聘秘书一职。
13. I would like to inquire about the position of business manager that you advertised in the newspaper in September 5.
本人意欲应征贵公司于9月5日在XX报上所刊登的招聘业务经理一职。
14. I have learned that you are looking for an engineer has had some general experience in business and I desire to apply for the position.
本人获悉贵公司正在招聘一名具备一般商业经验的工程师，特备函申请此空缺。
15. Your organization is more than just a business house. It is an institution in the minds of the local public. It has a reputation for fair play and