SSW
Japanese resume (履歴書) template for SSW jobs
Most Japanese employers ask for a resume in a standard form. Here is what goes where.
Two documents
- 履歴書 (rirekisho): a fixed-form resume with your photo.
- 職務経歴書 (shokumu keirekisho): a work history that explains your jobs and tasks in more detail.
履歴書 field by field
| Field | What to write |
|---|---|
| Date (日付) | The date you write or send it. |
| Name (氏名) + furigana (ふりがな) | Write your name as in your passport. Write the reading in katakana. |
| Date of birth (生年月日) | Same as your passport. |
| Address (住所) | Your current address. |
| Contact (連絡先) | Phone number and email you check often. |
| Photo (写真) | 4 cm × 3 cm, taken within the last 3 months. |
| Education and work history (学歴・職歴) | Oldest to newest. End the work history with 現在に至る and finish with 以上. |
| Licences and qualifications (免許・資格) | Add JLPT or JFT-Basic and your SSW skills test, with dates. |
| Motivation (志望動機) | Why this job and this company. Keep it short and true. |
| Self-PR (自己PR) | Your strengths and relevant experience, in a few lines. |
| Personal requests (本人希望記入欄) | Usually write 貴社の規定に従います (I will follow your company rules), unless you have a real need. |
5 tips for SSW jobs
- Write your test results with dates.
- List relevant work in Nepal honestly.
- Keep dates in one style, for example year and month everywhere.
- Keep facts the same as your passport and certificates.
- Ask a native Japanese speaker to check it before you send it.
Fill it in English, get a Japanese 履歴書 PDF
Rireksho turns your details, written in English, into a Japanese 履歴書 PDF.
General information, not legal or immigration advice. Employers may ask for different formats.