写求职信是求职者说服招聘者，成功推荐自己的第一个重要举措。用明白易懂的语言说明想要从事的工作，表达求助者具有的能力、素质。工作经历以及在要应聘工作领域里的特别优势会给招聘者留下良好的印象。
一、书写格式及注意事项：
书信的格式
称谓：Dear Sirs, Dear Madams, Sir, Madam
正文的书写格式
结尾套语的书信格式：Sincerely Yours, Wang li
附件：如有附件就在签名下方的左下角注明 Enclosure(s) (Encl(s))
如：Enclosures: 1 A curriculum vitae , 简历
2 A photocopy of CET Band four certificate
3 A photocopy of bachelor degree certificate
4 A photocopy of diploma
二、求职信的内容 (Contents of Application Letters)
1、说明写信的缘由和动机：是毛遂自荐，还是看到招聘，从友人处得到信息。
2、说明你应聘的职位。
3、介绍个人的情况：年龄、性别、受教育程度、婚姻状况、工作经验、特殊技能等。如无经验可叙述一下在学校里类似的经验。
4、结尾：写求职信的目的是获得面试的机会，因此在结尾时一般应请求用人单位安排面试。
三、求职信常用术语 (Sentences for the beginning)：
* In answer (reply) to your advertisement in today’s China Daily, I respectfully offer my services for the situation.
* With reference to your advertisement in Sichuan Daily of June 10.for an English teacher, I offer myself for the post.
* Your advertisement for an assistant communication manager in today's Mianyang Daily has interested me. I feel I can fill that position.
* Please consider me an applicant for the position which you.advertised in Jiefang Daily of June 5.
* Having noticed the enclosed advertisement in Chongqing Daily of May 4 for an Executive Secretary, I would like to apply for this post.
* I wish to apply for the position you offered in China Daily of may 8.
* On looking over today's China Daily, my attention was attracted by your advertisement for a Database Executive. As I am now desirous of obtaining such a position, I should like to apply for it.
* I found your advertisement in yesterday's South Daily, and now apply for the position of purchasing assistant in" your company.