【Working in Japan】How to write a resume (part-time job)

Each country has a different way to write a resume, but have you ever seen a Japanese resume? Japanese resume has a fixed format and can be downloaded online or purchased at convenience stores and 100-yen shops.

This time, we will explain how to write a Japanese resume.

Basic Rule:

・When writing by hand, use a black ballpoint pen. Please don't use erasable pen.

・When writing by hand, if you make a mistake, please rewrite it from the beginning. Do not use masking tape/pen.

・When writing by hand, please don't use photocopy machine.

・If you have nothing to write, write 「なし」“none”.

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1) How to write the date on resume

・Write in Western calendar (YYYY/MM/DD).

2) 氏名（しめい）- Name

・Write your name in this order, 姓 (family name) and 名 (first name).

・Furigana: How to read. Above your name, write again your name in hiragana or katakana.

3) 生年月日（せいねんがっぴ）- Date of Birth

・Write in Western calendar.

4) 住所（じゅうしょ）- Address

・Write your current address.

・Write in this order, prefecture → municipality → address (→ apartment name and room number).

5) 学歴（がくれき）- Educational background / 職歴（しょくれき）- Work history

・Write your educational background and work history separately.

・Educational background : Write the name of the school or university, the month you entered, and the month you graduated.

・Work history : Write the name of the company you have worked for, the month you started, and the month you quit.

6）資格（しかく）- Qualifications

・Write the licenses and qualifications you have and the month you acquired them.

Example) Driver's license, JLPT, TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS, TOPIK, etc.

7）志望の動機（しぼう の どうき）- Reason for application

・Write down the reason why you want to work part-time. You can write what you want to learn and what kind of experience you want to have at your part-time job.

8）扶養家族数（ふよう かぞくすう）- Number of dependents

・Write down the number of family members that you support financially.

※Wife or husband is not included.

9）配偶者（はいぐうしゃ）- Spouse

・Spouse : Your wife or husband. Circle 「有」"Yes" if you have a spouse, and circle 「無」“No” if you do not.

10）希望職種（きぼう しょくしゅ）- Desired job

・Write down what kind of job and position you are interested in

Example) If it's a restaurant job

「キッチンスタッフ」"Kitchen staff"「接客」"Customer service"

You can also write,

「キッチン、ホールどちらでも大丈夫です。」"Kitchen or hall staff are okay"

11）本人希望記入欄（ほんにん きぼう きにゅうらん）- Personal preference entry field

・Write what you want to explain, such as educations and days of the week you want to work.

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★YOLO QUIZ★

Q : What kind of pen do you use when writing your resume in Japan?

① Pencil

② Black Ballpoint Pen

③ Blue Ballpoint Pen

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② Black Ballpoint Pen

Please use a black ballpoint pen, as it may disappear if you write with a pencil.

If you don't feel confident to write with a ballpoint pen from the beginning, you can use a pencil to make a draft.

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