Language 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 hig

Language 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.