| In this article I will give you basic advice that you can | | | | In the section "Professional Experience", write name |
| use to write an international resume for Japan. Japan | | | | and city of your previous employers, with |
| is the second largest economy in the world, after US, | | | | employment dates, job titles and responsibilities. Don't |
| and third after US and China in terms of purchasing | | | | describe achievements, as you will discuss them at |
| power. | | | | the interview. |
| When you apply to a job in Japan you can do it by | | | | When you write about your education, mention all |
| the so called "rirekisho", a standard form of two | | | | the schools you went to, periods and diplomas. Talk |
| pages in Japanese, without a cover letter or through | | | | about your PC skills, certificates for knowing foreign |
| an American resume of two pages, and a cover | | | | languages. |
| letter written in English. Modern companies accept | | | | At the end of your resume add personal dates like: |
| email applying. | | | | birth date, marital status, nationality. Other |
| If you write a resume in American style, your | | | | attachments are not needed (with the exception of |
| contact details and your name have to be centered | | | | the Cover letter) for the resume in English; for |
| in the top of the page. The resume should start with | | | | "rirekisho" you have to add a photo. |
| your qualification, for example: 6 years of experience | | | | Whichever method you will choose this information |
| in IT field, experience in multinational companies, good | | | | will help you write an international resume for Japan. |
| abilities to speak English and Japanese. | | | | |