英文求職信時要注意以下四個方面：
一、在語言風格上要平實、簡潔。切忌用夸張、比喻的手法引起誤解，而要給招聘者留下誠懇、務實的印象。招聘者也沒有時間閱讀過長的信件，所以整篇書信要簡短，能控制在一頁16開紙上為最好。
二、在句子結構上要多用長句。長句善于表達復雜事物，一方面有利于準確表達求職者的意圖，容易給招聘者留下思維條理清晰，邏輯性強的印象;另一方面，將大量信息融合到一個句子中，很容易抓住招聘者的注意力，迫使其一口氣讀完，從而留下深刻印象。
三、從語氣上，求職信應寫得誠懇而積極，表達出自己對該單位的向往之情。切忌傲慢或過于自謙。
四、從內容上看，英文求職信一般要包括七個步驟：
1. introducing candidate (介紹候選身份)。在這一部分中，求職者要介紹自己的求職意向和個人情況，包括受教育、專業、工作履歷等方面的情況。
2. establishing credential (確定任職憑證) 在這部分，求職者要表明自己為什么和憑什么選擇這份工作，即自己的專業或目前從事的工作類型。
3. offering incentives (鼓勵接受申請)這一步是招聘者能否給應聘者面試機會的關鍵。應聘者可以從能力、經驗、個人專長、性格優勢等各方面進行闡述，鼓勵招聘者給自己一個面試的機會。
4. enclosing document (提及附加材料)。應聘往往會被要求或自愿隨信附加一些證明文件，比如各種證書和近期照片。最好再附上一個已寫好的回郵信封。以便盡快得到回音。
5. using pressure tactics(采用施壓策略)這是為了獲得面試機會而使用的手段。但這一步對求職者的要求很高，必須對自己的實力有充分的自信，還要了解招聘者的薄弱環節在什么地方，才能積極有效的施加壓力。否者這種手段的效果只能適得其反。
6. soliciting response(請求答復)
【范文一】
Dear Sir/Madam:
Thank you very much for skimming my letter in your busy time. And I am very appreciate than your esteemed company would give me an opportunity.
First please allow me to introduce myself. My English name is Cathy. I am the graduate student in Foreign College of Jingsu University of Science and Technology. I learn that your company is recruiting now. I am confident that four years of university study and the social practice can help me to apply for the position in your company.
I have had a solid theoretical foundation because of the four years of English learning. The annual internship experience make me from theory to practice, although I have no formal work experience. However I am sure that I have a certain degree of understanding of the foreign trade posts and the translation work. And I believe that I have a strong learning ability, and Ican completely adapt to the new work in a short time.
Under the teacher's strict teaching and my personal efforts, I have formed a solid foundation of professional knowledge, mastered the business English knowledge. At the the spare time I also actively read the professional knowledge of the relevant newspapers and magazines, understing the new economic situation, and initially have a good command of English basic communication and translation ability. In addition, I also actively participate in community activities and volunteer service activities, take part in the English speech contest, translation contest, English tongue twisters and English about the game, also involve in the strawberry Music Festival, better Xijin ferry and other large activities of the volunteer activities. These practice allow me to chece my knowledge, and also make me to have the strong ability of analysis and solving problems, and make me more confident and mature.
Self-confidence and perseverance is my principle,and calm and optimism is the attitude of my way. I have the confidence and hope to get the opportunity to work in your company. Attach a brief resume. Thank you again for your concern for me. Look foraward to your reply.
Sincerely,
Cathy