申請信是寫信人就某一職位或學位等向收信人提出請求。作爲一種公務性的正規信件，申請信的語言要求既有禮貌又有專業水準。考生在寫作時還應該注意信息的可信性，在強調自身經歷和優點時應把握尺度。具體寫作步驟：
首段：說明寫信的目的，介紹自己是誰，對所申請職位或學位的單位或院校的瞭解以及自己將會爲對方所做的貢獻，信息的城市網等，這一段要寫的簡短而又能吸引收信人的注意力。
正文段落：介紹自己的學歷或工作經歷，本人的個性，已經取得的成績，說明你爲何對這一職位或學校感興趣以及你對未來的打算等等。
結尾段：表示感謝和期待對方給自己的申請以優先考慮。這段尤其要注意語氣應禮貌而又自信，請求得到面試的機會。
【必背模版句型】
I am writing in response to your advertisement in Beijing Today of August 6……
我看到了8月6日貴公司的招聘廣告，於是寫信……
Your advertised position of sales manager interests me……
我對你們招聘銷售經理的廣告很感興趣，所以……
The requirements outlined in your ad in…… for a general manager assistant appear to mesh almost exactly with my own.
我本人的條件與你們刊登在XXX上的招聘廣告中所要求的總經理助理的各種條件完全吻合。
I think I am the right person for the job you advertised，because……
相信我是你們招聘職位的最佳人選，因爲……
I am glad that I feel quite qualified for the position you advertised.
對於你們在廣告中所招聘的職務，我高興地感到自己有資格申請。
I would like to apply for the vacancy of……
我想申請……這個空缺職位。
I am writing this letter to re#mend myself as a qualified candidate for the job of……
我認爲我是……工作的合格人選，所以我寫信推薦自己。
I wel#e increasing responsibilities in a quick-paced setting.
我願意在快節奏地環境中承擔更多的責任。
Should you grant me a personal interview，I would be most grateful.
如果你能給我面試的機會，我將不勝感激。
Thanks for considering my application and I am looking forward to your reply.
謝謝您考慮我的申請，期待着你的回覆。
If you need to know any more about me，please contact me at……
如果你想了解我的更多信息，請……聯繫我。
Any favorable consideration of my application would be appreciated.
感謝您對我的申請的積極考慮。
I have enclosed my resume.
我已將簡歷附上。
【經典範文】
Dear Mr. Moore，
Re：Secretary Position
I am actively seeking a secretary opportunity in a demanding and fast paced office. And I believe five years experience as secretary to the president of an international corporation will qualify me for your executive secretarial position. In fact，the job described in your ad in today's Daily sounds tailor made to my abilities and experience.
Throughout my career I have demonstrated for my employers an exceptional facility for meeting organizational objectives and demands. My duties as an executive secretary have included the routine obligations plus extensive experience in #munication with and traveling to foreign countries.
The attached resume details my business and academic background.
I look forward to hearing from you. I can be reached at 6578-9988 during the days and 2220-0009 after 6 p.m.
Thank you for your consideration of my application. Hope to meet you in the near future.
Yours sincerely，
Li Na
譯文
親愛的摩爾先生：
回覆：祕書職位
我正在尋求一份祕書的工作。我相信外企5年祕書工作經驗應該使我有能力勝任貴公司的祕書職位。事實上，貴公司的招聘廣告上的要求我完全能夠達到。
在我工作期間表現出了良好的個人能力。我的工作除日常職責外，還包括與各方面的聯繫及出國業務等。
附件中的簡歷詳細描述了我的學業和工作經歷。
我期待着你的回覆。我的聯繫電話：白天—6578-9988;6點後— 2220-0009.
感謝您考慮我的申請。希望能儘快和您面談。
您的誠摯的：李娜