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。
　　
　　Replyingtoyouradvertisement...
　　
　　Answeringyouradvertisement...
　　
　　Believingthatthereisanopportunity...
　　
　　Thinkingthatthereisavacancyinyourcompany...
　　
　　Havingreadyourad...
　　
　　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)ReplyingtoyourrecentadvertisementintheBostonEveningGlobe,Iwishtoapplyforthepositionofsalesmanager.
　　
　　(2)Iamapplyingforthepositionofsalesmanager.Ibelievemyqualificationswillmeetyourexactingrequirements.
　　
　　B:
　　
　　(1)Ibelieveafterreadingyouradvertisementinthismorning'sJournalthatyouareofferingjusttheopportunityIamlookingfor.
　　
　　(2)Youradvertisementinthismorning'sJournalforanadjustmentmanagerpromptedmetoapplyforthisposition.
　　
　　C:
　　
　　(1)HavingreadyouradvertisementintheNewYorkTimesforanaccountant,Ithoughtyoumightbeinterestedinmyapplication.
　　
　　(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.