求职信旨在让收信人了解写信人的工作经历、技能、成果、愿望等。因此，在此类信中，写信人应尽力叙述自己的专长，以便给对方留下好的`印象，获得面试机会。
求职信范例 ( Examples of Letters of Application for a Position ) 求职信的内容一般包括以下部分：
1) 写信的缘由；
2) 个人情况简介，例如年龄、性别、文化程度、工作经历、工作技能、个人专
长等；
3) 推荐人或证明人姓名以供录用方查询；
4) 致谢，关于面试的表态。
注：通常随求职信附上个人简历。
（求职信样板）Example
The Graduate School
Hawaii University
P. 0. Box 553
Hawaii
July 25, 1994
Foreign Affairs Office
Hefei Union College
Hefei, Anhui Province
P. R. of China
Dear Sir or Madam:
I am writing to inquire if there is any available position for an English teacher in your school/I am writing to apply for a position of an English teacher in your school.
I am a graduate student at the Graduate School of Southwest University concentrating my studies on the People’s Republic of China. I have been studying the Chinese language and culture for the past ten months and will continue to do so until I graduate in August of 1995. I would then like to continue my studies in China as an English instructor. In addition to my extensive educational background, I have computer and basketball coaching experience which may also be of benefit to you.
Enclosed is a resume highlighting my educational background. (Please feel free to call Mr. , a professor of English and vice dean of the School of , University, at 68367741 for further information about me.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to your reply. Please feel free to respond in Chinese characters. I am ready for any interview that you could arrange for me at your convenience.
Sincerely yours,
Signature (for a mailed letter)
Typed Name John W. White
May 2, 20xx