四、英语求职信(letter of application to vocation)（一）英语求职信的定义求职信是根据已知某单位发布的用人信息向用人单位申请职务、工作时发出的一种申请信。求职信的运用相当普遍，是一种常用的应用文。（二）求职信的主要内容谋求的职位不同，求职信的内容和写法也会稍有不同，但一般来讲，求职信的内容都要具有以下四个方面：1.写求职信的缘由和目的说明自己是如何获得对方招聘信息的，同时还要写出自己的学历、从事专业与对方招聘的职位十分对位，自己对此职位很感兴趣并自信可以胜任此项工作。2.介绍自己的情况介绍自己的情况是为了让聘用方了解自己的学历、专业、经验、能力、成就、愿望等，为对方录用自己提供充分的根据。个人情况包含以下内容：出生日期、性别、所学专业及学历层次、工作经验、特殊技能、已取得的成就、被录用后的工作设想等。3.推荐人的姓名及自己的希望一般来讲，求职信应有二至三名推荐人。在获得这些人的同意后，将其姓名、地址一并列入信中。推荐人一般是有一定的学术水平、具有某些较高专业技能和社会名望的人。求职信还应提出同对方面谈的愿望。（三）求职信的写作要求求职信的格式同一般书信一样，一般也要包括信头、信内地址、称呼、正文、结尾语、签名等几部分。除此之外，求职信的写作还要注意以下几点。1.内容要真实，评价要适当求职信的内容要真实，自我评价要适当。对自己的优点长处不夸大、不过分渲染，但也不要过于谦虚，更不要自我贬低。写作语气要肯定、自信，给对方留下好印象。2.语言简洁，清楚明白为了保证对方能够读完全文，求职信应言简意赅，不写与主题无关的内容，少用冷僻字，行文要流畅、自然。3.一般不提工资待遇一般不要在求职信中提出自己的工资待遇问题，留待对方决定聘用时再协商。如确实必要，可说明自己目前职位的工资数额或工资要求的大致数额，以备对方参考。　【 范 例 】求职信(letter of application to vocation)room 212 building 343tsinghua university,beijing 100084ms. yang:i was referred to you by mr. zhang, a partner with your beijing office, who informed me that the shanghai office of your company is actively seeking to hire quality individuals for your auditor program.i have more than two years of accounting experience, including interning as an auditor last year with the beijing office of cccc. i will be receiving my mba this may from tsinghua university. i am confident that my combination of practical work experience and solid educational experience has prepared me for making an immediate contribution to your company. i understand the level of professionalism and communication required for long-term success in the field. my background and professional approach to business will provide your office with a highly productive auditor upon completion of your development program.i will be in the shanghai area the week of april 16. please call me at 13600121691 to arrange a convenient time when we may meet to further discuss my background in relation to your needs. i look forward to meeting you then.sincerely,cheng dan