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	This may not be what Jon wanna know.  Unlike English resume, resume 
	for job hunting in Japan in is usually written on a special form.
	(Rirekisho Yo-shi)  
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In article <1993Jan27.060512.9221@netcom.com> odin@netcom.com (Jon Granrose) writes:

>I'm going to a Japanese career fair in San Francisco in a few weeks.  I'm
>not too excited since I've only been studying for about 3 years and while I
>survived 6 weeks in Japan I'm definitely not fluent.  Apparently, a
>significant percentage of the interviews are being given by people who do
>not speak English.  So I must convert my resume to Japanese and am going to
>get some interview practice with my sensei.

>Anyway, I am looking for samples of english resumes that have been
>converted into Japanese as well.  I am most concerned with the format of
>the resume over the content (assuming it is similar to english resumes).
>Also, if there are any do's or don'ts for resumes in Japan, I'd appreciate
>the information (as might others in this group).

The first thing to remember is that the format is totally different.  
Japanese resumes are done by filling in the blanks on a special resume
form (rireki-sho youshi, or something like that).  They should be filled
in, in Japanese, by hand.  Ideally, you should do an original for each
company, but that's a bit much to ask for a career forum -- copies are
fine for that.

The company sponsoring the forum should have provided a form and instructions
in the materials they sent you.  (Is this Disco?  Ciema?  Selnate?)  If
not, ask the Japanese professors at a local university for a copy.  Are
you in CA?  If so, you might be able to get your hands on forms at a
Kinokuniya-type store.  If you're _really_ desperate, I could mail you
one, I imagine.

Anyway, start by getting the form.  If you have questions after that,
ask.
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