Tuesday, January 27th, 2009
JAPAN
Resume Guidelines
Personal Information (Include for English-style resume):
1. Nationality
2. Age
3. Marital Status
Personal Information (Include for rirekisho (Japanese)-style):
1. Nationality (if non-Japanese)
2. Age
3. Marital Status
4. Gender
5. Family Members
6. Hobbies
7. Club Memberships
All of the below pertains to the English-style resume:
Professional Experience:
1. Include company descriptors
2. Specify if work was full or part time
3. Include all teamwork experience
Special Skills (include):
1. Language Skills (especially Japanese)
2. Computer Skills (specify PC or Mac)
Length: One to two pages long
Cover Letters are generally NOT a part of an application for a job
Thursday, January 22nd, 2009
ITALY
Resume Guidelines
Personal Information (Include):
1. Date of Birth
2. Place of Birth
3. Marital Status
4. # of Children
Education:
1. Include secondary/high school information
2. Grades received
3. For university studies, include thesis title and professor you worked with; also if you graduated within minimum amount of years (four)
4. Study abroad, including when, where, and length of time
5. Mention relevant extracurricular activities, steering clear of religious/political references
Professional Experience:
1. Dates: Month/Year you started job; Month/Year you left job
2. Include company descriptors, including if its national/multination company, headquarter location, # of employees in your division, and turnover rate.
3. Explain gaps in employment
4. Specify if employment was part time or contract
Special Skills (include):
1. Language Skills (Levels of Expertise)
2. Computer Skills
Length: No longer than two pages
Cover Letter Guidelines
1. Position you’re applying for and why
2. Skills, experience, abilities that will be valuable to targeted company
Format & Length: Handwritten letters are preferred; no longer than ½ page in length
Tuesday, January 13th, 2009
INDONESIA
Resume Guidelines
Education:
1. Include secondary school information
2. Specify if you’ve studied abroad
3. Include extracurricular activities, especially if you held some school office
Professional Experience:
1. Specify if it was full or part time work
2. Explain any gaps in employment
3. For part time jobs, explain why you didn’t seek full time employment
Special Skills (include):
1. Language Skills (fluency in English is critical)
2. Computer Skills
Format: Begin with position you are applying for, then education followed by experience (in that order)
Length: No longer than two to three pages
Cover Letter Guidelines
1. State how you learned about job
2. Include brief summary as to why you’re interested in job
3. Specify why you are qualified for job
4. Request a personal interview
Tuesday, January 6th, 2009
INDIA
Resume Guidelines
Personal Information (Include):
1. Martial Status
2. Whether spouse is working and where
3. # of children and their ages
4. Your photo can be included
Education:
1. Focus during college; specify specific courses and programs
2. Mention if you studied abroad
3. Specify extracurricular activities
Special Skills (include):
1. Language Skills
2. Computer Skills
Professional Experience:
1. Specify if it was full or part time work
2. Explain any gaps in employment
3. For part time jobs, explain why you didn’t seek full time employment
Format: Education always comes before Professional Experience in chronological, not reverse chronological format.
Length: No length restrictions are given
Cover Letter Guidelines
1. Indicate current position, work content, field of responsibility, organizational level/reporting structure, and name of employer.
2. State core competencies and noteworthy experiences in related industries.
Length and Format: No more than one page; A4 page setup rather than 8 ½” x 11”
