求職信的第一段說明寫信的目的，有些專家認為不宜用分詞句子，比如用下面的句子做開頭，因為這樣的句子被人用得大多，顯得陳腐，失去特點。

　　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，經過修改后（2）句顯得比較恰當。

　　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.