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。每一組裡面(1)句較差，經過修改後(2)句顯得比較恰當。
A:
(1)ReplyingtoyourrecentadvertisementintheBostonEveningGlobe,Iwishtoapplyforthepositionofsalesmanager.
(2)ievemyqualificationswillmeetyourexactingrequirements.
B:
(1)IbelieveafterreadingyouradvertisementinthismorningsJournalthatyouareofferingjusttheopportunityIamlookingfor.
(2)YouradvertisementinthismorningsJournalforanadjustmentmanagerpromptedmetoapplyforthisposition.
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.
