求職信作為新的日常應用類文體，使用頻率極高，其重要作用愈加明顯。下面小編給大家帶來英文求職信的標準格式要求。希望能夠幫到大家。
格式
求職信的格式通常包括三個部分，可以分為三段
開始段： 寫信的原因
主段：a).你自己的背景情況，例如:取得何種成就和經驗 b).應聘的原因和按要求所做的回應
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.站在你未來的雇主的角度上，在求職信中提一兩點他或她雇傭你的優勢。確保避免過于狂妄，并且應該保持有禮貌、溫和和正式的語調。
結束段：建議讀信的人應該采取何種措施
最后一段應該給你未來的雇主提供其他一些信息和細節。
求職信根據內容多少也可以分成更多地段，比如分成4段
1. Reference to the advertisement(提及廣告)
2. Education and work background(教育和工作背景)
3. Why I want the job(我為什么想要這個份工作)
4. Enclosure(隨信附上何種物品)
具體地講，求職信應該提到：
1. How I heard about the job. 我是如何知道這個工作的。
2. Qualifications 我的學歷和資格
3. Experience 介紹一下我的工作經驗
4. Why I want the job 我為什么想要得到這份工作
5. CV and Photo 隨信附上簡歷和照片
6.Prepare for an interview 準備參加面試
樣例
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
(我想應聘在昨天的《城市日報》上刊登的職位。作為一個銷售助理，我在DA 公司已經工作5年了。我現在想找一個能夠承擔更多責任的工作。我取得了經濟學的學士學位，并且我希望在您的公司得以充分發展。雖然我是從中國來的，但是我的英語非常好，因為我從2001年開始就住在這里。隨信附上我的個人簡歷和照片。盼望能在不久的將來收到您的來信。)
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
(我寫此信是應聘您在2004年5月9日《城市周末》雜志上登的英語秘書一職。我于2001年從北京大學畢業并取得英語語言的學位。我的第一個全職工作是為一家顧問公司的培訓經理做秘書。從2002年以來，我為一家大型出版公司做雙語秘書。我對這個職位很感興趣，因為我想能用上我的英語。我非常愿意在一家工程公司工作。我具有您所要求的靈活性、主動性和交流技巧。隨信附上我的簡歷和照片。盼望您的來信。)
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《城市每周新聞》上刊登的廣告，我想應聘私人秘書一職。從我隨信附上的簡歷您可以了解到，我在不同的部門有過幾年的工作經驗。在我過去的工作中需要較強的組織能力，并且在工作中我經常使用電腦。不過，現在我想找一個職位能用上日語，并且在藝術上的興趣對此工作可能會有幫助。我希望您能夠考慮我的求職申請并盼望您的回信。)
注意事項
1. 寫求職信應該重點強調你的強項、能力和經驗，而不是說你的弱點。 關于離開原先公司的真實原因應避免提及。
例如：
在信上你說： 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.
而實際上： 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. 求職信應該簡練
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.
點評： 例一，過于繁瑣，35歲在年齡上已經不再具有優勢，應該談到你工作上有哪些方面的經驗，但是不要說得過于詳細，因為簡歷上都有;例二 比較符合要求，開頭只給出了重要的細節，并且明確寫信的原因，以及有什么報紙上，和何時看到此廣告。