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ATS-friendly resume (VI)
Japanese resume template
Japanese 履歴書 resume template in the format Japanese companies use, with a rirekisho writing guide
A tabular 履歴書 with a photo box, 学歴・職歴 listed by year and month, 免許・資格, 志望動機・自己PR and 本人希望記入欄. Follow the conventions and Japanese recruiters understand it at a glance.
Template preview
The preview uses sample data and the exact layout of the PDF you will download.
Japanese resume (履歴書)
Japanese companies expect a 履歴書 in the familiar form: a personal details table with a photo, education and work history as year/month rows, a licenses and certificates block, then the reason for applying (志望動機) and your requests (本人希望). This template reproduces that layout and prints in Japanese.
Edit your resume online, no software needed
Each section has its own form and the score updates as you save. The preview and the PDF always use the same layout as this template.
Template structure
Sections in this template and how to write each one
Required sections are what recruiters look for first; recommended sections round out the resume when you have real data for them.
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Summary
RequiredThis template prints the summary as 志望動機・自己PR. Open with why you are applying, close with what you will contribute.
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Education
RequiredFull school name with faculty/department (学部・学科). From high school onward.
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Work Experience
RequiredJoining and leaving a company are separate rows. State the reason briefly: 一身上の都合により退職.
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Certifications
RecommendedWrite JLPT as 日本語能力試験 N2 合格 with the year/month.
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Languages
RecommendedState Japanese with JLPT and English with TOEIC.
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Skills
RecommendedSkills print under 免許・資格; list only verifiable ones.
Editing guide
Write your resume with this template, step by step
Write in Japanese using polite です・ます style. Use Western calendar years to avoid era-name mistakes.
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Fill in personal details
Full name (with katakana reading if you have one), date of birth, gender, nationality, address, phone, email. The photo box is for a 3×4 ID photo on a plain background in business attire.
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List 学歴・職歴 chronologically
Each row: year, month, event (入学 / 卒業 / 入社 / 退社). Oldest first, ending with 現在に至る if you are still employed.
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Record 免許・資格
JLPT (N2, N1), driving license, vocational certificates. Give the month/year issued and use official names.
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Write 志望動機・自己PR
Why this company, the experience you bring and how you will contribute. 150–300 characters, specific, never copied from samples.
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Fill in 本人希望記入欄
Desired position and necessary conditions (shift, location). If you have no special requests: 貴社の規定に従います。
ATS score
What the system checks for this template
In the editor every check shows as passed, needs work or missing, with a hint to fix it right in the related section.
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Complete contact details
Full name, email and phone at the top so software and recruiters can reach you right away.
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Clear target position
One clearly stated target position in the general information block, the way recruiters in this market screen resumes.
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Summary with the right length
A 30–150 word professional summary: role, years of experience and 2–3 strengths.
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Work experience with complete details
Every experience entry has a title, company and start date so the ATS can compute years of experience.
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Achievements with numbers
Most job descriptions include numbers: revenue, %, team size, time.
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Job descriptions as bullet points
Job descriptions written as bullet points, each starting with a verb.
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Enough skills to match keywords
At least 5 skills using the exact keywords from the job posting.
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Education
Education present: school, degree, graduation year.
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All required sections of the template
Every required section of the template has content.
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Appropriate length
250–900 words, one to two A4 pages.
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Content written in the template language
Content written in the template language, as recruiters in this market expect.
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Complete dates
Every experience and education entry has start and end month/year, or is marked as current.
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
How does a rirekisho differ from a shokumu keirekisho?
A 履歴書 (rirekisho) is a standardized summary: personal details, education, work history, certificates and reason for applying. A 職務経歴書 (shokumu keirekisho) describes your experience in detail and is usually submitted alongside by experienced candidates. This template is the rirekisho.
Should I write years in the Japanese or Western calendar?
Both are accepted, but the whole resume must be consistent. This template uses Western calendar years so non-Japanese applicants do not mix up era names.
Is the photo mandatory on a rirekisho?
Almost every Japanese company expects a 3×4 ID photo taken within the last 3 months. The template reserves a photo box in the top right.
I only have N3. Should I apply to Japanese companies?
Many Japanese companies in Vietnam accept N3 for production and technical roles and N2 for office roles. State your current level and your plan for the next exam in the 自己PR.
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