求職信的第一段說(shuō)明寫信的目的，有些專家認(rèn)為不宜用分詞句子，比如用下面的句子做開(kāi)頭，因?yàn)檫@樣的句子被人用得大多，顯得陳腐，失去特點(diǎn)。

　　Replying to your advertisement...

　　Answering your advertisement...

　　Believing that there is an opportunity...

　　Thinking that there is a vacancy in your company...

　　Having read your ad...

　　再比較下面三組例句。每一組里面(1)句較差，經(jīng)過(guò)修改后(2)句顯得比較恰當(dāng)。

　　A:

　　(1) Replying to your recent advertisement in the Boston Evening Globe, I wish to apply for the position of sales manager.

　　(2) I am applying for the position of sales manager. I believe my qualifications will meet your exacting requirements.

　　B:

　　(1) I believe after reading your advertisement in this morning's Journal that you are offering just the opportunity I am looking for.

　　(2) Your advertisement in this morning's Journal for an adjustment manager prompted me to apply for this position.

　　C:

　　(1) Having read your advertisement in the New York Times for an accountant, I thought you might be interested in my application.

　　(2) In your advertisement for an accountant, you indicated that you require the services of a competent person, with thorough training in the field of cost accounting. Please consider me an applicant for the position. Here are my reasons for believing I am qualified for this work.