求职信也称作covering letter。 求职信在应聘工作时非常重要。你的求职信是你给未来的雇主留下第一印象。如果求职信写的不好，即使简历些的再好也没有人会读，因为大家一定要写好求职信。

格式

求职信的格式通常包括三个部分，可以分为三段

开始段： 写信的原因

主段：a).你自己的背景情况，例如:取得何种成就和经验 b).应聘的原因和按要求所做的回应

In the body of your covering letter, mention one or tow advantages, from the employer's point of view, of hiring you. Be sure to avoid bragging or being pushy and to maintain a polite,neutral-to-formal tone.站在你未来的雇主的角度上，在求职信中提一两点他或她雇佣你的优势。确保避免过于狂妄，并且应该保持有礼貌、温和和正式的语调。

结束段：建议读信的人应该采取何种措施

最后一段应该给你未来的雇主提供其他一些信息和细节。

求职信根据内容多少也可以分成更多地段，比如分成4段

1. Reference to the advertisement(提及广告)

2. Education and work background(教育和工作背景)

3. Why I want the job(我为什么想要这个份工作)

4. Enclosure(随信附上何种物品)

具体地讲，求职信应该提到：

1. How I heard about the job. 我是如何知道这个工作的。

2. Qualifications 我的学历和资格

3. Experience 介绍一下我的工作经验

4. Why I want the job 我为什么想要得到这份工作

5. CV and Photo 随信附上简历和照片

6.Prepare for an interview 准备参加面试

样例

Dear Mr. Howard

I would like to apply for the vacancy advertised in the "City Daily"newspaper yesterday. (how I heard about the jon)

I have been working as a Sales Assistant for the David & Alice Company for five years,(experience)but I am now looking for a job with more responsibility.(Why I want the job). I have a BA in Economics(qualification) and I hope to develop myself fully with you. Although I come from China, my English is now very good as I have lived here since 2001.

Please find enclosed my curriculum vitae and a photo.(CV and photo)

I look forward to hearing from you in the near future.(prepare for an interview)

Yours sincerely

James Gray

(我想应聘在昨天的《城市日报》上刊登的职位。作为一个销售助理，我在DA 公司已经工作5年了。我现在想找一个能够承担更多责任的工作。我取得了经济学的学士学位，并且我希望在您的公司得以充分发展。虽然我是从中国来的，但是我的英语非常好，因为我从2001年开始就住在这里。随信附上我的个人简历和照片。盼望能在不久的将来收到您的来信。)

Dear Sir or Madam

I am writing with reference to you advertisement for an English Secretary in the "City Weekend" of 9 May 2004.

I graduated from Beijing University in 2001 with a degree in English. My first full-time job was a secretary for the Training Director of a consultancy company. Since 2002 I have been working as a bilingual secretary for a large international publishing company.

I am very interested in the position because I would like to use my English. I am enthusiastic about working for an engineering company and feel that I have the flexibility, motivation and communication skills you require.

Please find enclosed my curriculum vitae and a photo.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Your faithfully

(我写此信是应聘您在2004年5月9日《城市周末》杂志上登的英语秘书一职。我于2001年从北京大学毕业并取得英语语言的学位。我的第一个全职工作是为一家顾问公司的培训经理做秘书。从2002年以来，我为一家大型出版公司做双语秘书。我对这个职位很感兴趣，因为我想能用上我的英语。我非常愿意在一家工程公司工作。我具有您所要求的灵活性、主动性和交流技巧。随信附上我的简历和照片。盼望您的来信。)

Dear Sir or Madam

I have seen your advertisement in today's“ City Weekly News” and I would like to apply for the post of Personal Secretary.

As you can see from my enclosed curriculum vitae, I have had several year's experience in different offices. In both my last jobs the organizational side was very important and there was a lot of work using the computer.

However, I would now prefer a post where I can use my knowledge of Japanese and my interest in art might be useful.

I hope you will consider my application and look forward to hearing from you.

(我看到您在今天《城市每周新闻》上刊登的广告，我想应聘私人秘书一职。从我随信附上的简历您可以了解到，我在不同的部门有过几年的工作经验。在我过去的工作中需要较强的组织能力，并且在工作中我经常使用电脑。不过，现在我想找一个职位能用上日语，并且在艺术上的兴趣对此工作可能会有帮助。我希望您能够考虑我的求职申请并盼望您的回信。)

注意事项

1. 写求职信应该重点强调你的强项、能力和经验，而不是说你的弱点。 关于离开原先公司的真实原因应避免提及。

例如：

在信上你说： Sine my graduation in 1998, I have been working as computer programmer for Designer Programmes, when was mainly involved in the design and production of management information systems. I resigned last month to pursue a career in network design.

而实际上： I joined Designer Programmer after graduation from university. However, i did not get on well with the manager and he fired me last week because we had a big argument. Therefore, I'm looking a new job!

2. 求职信应该简练

例一，

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am 35-year old woman and graduated from Beijing University in 1991 with a Bachelor's degree in international trade. I have spent the last ten years working for a well-known corporation. For the last three years I have been working as the manager of sales department.

例二，

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am working as a sales manager in a well-know corporation, and would like to apply for the position of sales director as advertised in the"Beijing Daily' on the 9th May 2004.

点评： 例一，过于繁琐，35岁在年龄上已经不再具有优势，应该谈到你工作上有哪些方面的经验，但是不要说得过于详细，因为简历上都有;例二 比较符合要求，开头只给出了重要的细节，并且明确写信的原因，以及有什么报纸上，和何时看到此广告。

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