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I had to look up this hand-written resume thing, and I found this: https://blog.gaijinpot.com/write-japanese-resume/ https://blog.gaijinpot.com/write-japanese-r
by baron816 5y ago
I had to look up this hand-written resume thing, and I found this: https://blog.gaijinpot.com/write-japanese-resume/ https://blog.gaijinpot.com/write-japanese-resume/
Some gems:
> There are plenty of photo booths, not unlike the popular purikura, that specialize in taking photos just the right size for resumes… The booths can be found on the streets of business districts or at most major train and subway stations. In fact, many machines let you pay with your train pass.
> Unlike most western resumes, you don’t need to elaborate on the duties and requirements of all your previous jobs or try to explain how it is useful for the job you are seeking.
> you should write any accomplishments that you have achieved over the years such as licenses or certificates. This even includes a driver’s license. In a city like Tokyo many people do not drive, however, some “paper drivers” get a license anyway just to appear more impressive on their resume.
> The final major section is for desires, hopes, and dreams which obviously will include for you to talk about the kind of salary that you want.
- dvcrn 5y agoLuckily modern tech companies don't need those resumes anymore nowadays
- jeeeb 5y agoLanguage is a bit confusing here. In Japan it’s common to require a “resume” (履歴書) and “C.V” (職務経歴書). It’s on your CV that you detail your job history and highlights. A “resume” is more like a cover sheet and follows a very specific format. If you’re changing jobs mid-career you’ll usually need both. If you’re applying as a new grad you’ll probably only need a resume. When I was in Japan new grads were generally expected to hand write their resume. I think this was mostly a way of filtering applicants. It’s hard to spam job applications when you have to attend a (group) explanation meeting (説明会) and send a hand written “resume” with a picture of yourself in a suit pasted on. The expectations were much more flexible for mid-career job changes.