現在越來越多的求職朋友對求職信的寫作越來越看重，也知道了求職信在得到面試的過程中扮有多麼重要的分量了，因此，英文求職信的寫作也被提上了簡歷製作的一部分。但是有些人對英文求職信的寫作技巧和閱讀習性掌握並不好，以致畫蛇添足，弄巧成拙。
英文求職信時要注意以下四個方面：
一、在語言風格上要平實、簡潔。切忌用誇張、比喻的手法引起誤解，而要給招聘者留下誠懇、務實的印象。招聘者也沒有時間閱讀過長的信件，所以整篇書信要簡短，能控制在一頁16開紙上為最好。
二、在句子結構上要多用長句。長句善於表達複雜事物，一方面有利於準確表達求職者的意圖，容易給招聘者留下思維條理清晰，邏輯性強的印象;另一方面，將大量資訊融合到一個句子中，很容易抓住招聘者的注意力，迫使其一口氣讀完，從而留下深刻印象。
三、從語氣上，求職信應寫得誠懇而積極，表達出自己對該單位的嚮往之情。切忌傲慢或過於自謙。
四、從內容上看，英文求職信一般要包括七個步驟：
1. introducing candidate (介紹候選身份)。在這一部分中，求職者要介紹自己的求職意向和個人情況，包括受教育、專業、工作履歷等方面的情況。
2. establishing credential (確定任職憑證) 在這部分，求職者要表明自己為什麼和憑什麼選擇這份工作，即自己的專業或目前從事的工作型別。
3. offering incentives (鼓勵接受申請)這一步是招聘者能否給應聘者面試機會的關鍵。應聘者可以從能力、經驗、個人專長、性格優勢等各方面進行闡述，鼓勵招聘者給自己一個面試的機會。
4. enclosing document (提及附加材料)。應聘往往會被要求或自願隨信附加一些證明檔案，比如各種證書和近期照片。最好再附上一個已寫好的回郵信封。以便儘快得到迴音。
5. using pressure tactics(採用施壓策略)這是為了獲得面試機會而使用的手段。但這一步對求職者的要求很高，必須對自己的實力有充分的自信，還要了解招聘者的薄弱環節在什麼地方，才能積極有效的施加壓力。否者這種手段的效果只能適得其反。
6. soliciting response(請求答覆)
7. ending politely(禮貌收尾)
求職信範文
Dear Sir，
In reference to your advertisement in the newspaper of for a playground director，I believe that I have the qualifications to fit your position.
I hold a degree in Physical Education from the University of South Dakota. Along with my physical education courses， I also selected many courses in psychology and child managedirector in several suburban areas surrounding the university. In the summer of 19xx， I was an assistant in charge of organized sports for younger boys in Walton， south Dakota. The year after that， I was placed in charge of a large summer program for under privileged children in the large city of Millon， South supervisor during this time was William Johnson. He has consented to act as a reference for me.
My additional experience includes working as a City Park Recreation Director in Rockford， South Dakota for the years of 1985 to the present time. In this position I am responsible for the programs in all the city park， including all organized recreation and night-time sports.
If you feel that I am suited for the job that you have in mind. please inform me of the time convenient for an interview. I hope to hear from you in the near future.
Sincerely yours.