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ZennoSaji · Joined: 02 Feb 2010 Posts: 87 Location: Mito, Ibaraki

Jeeeez they buried that down there. I handed my recruiter a single sheet and she didn't say anything, but I'll ask her when I send my passport scan. Not sure how I can expand mine to two pages, though; everything fits perfectly on a single sheet. o_oa

kah5217 · Joined: 29 Sep 2012 Posts: 270 Location: Ibaraki

If you don't mind me asking, did you include objectives and hobbies/interests in your resume? Some places I've applied to like this information, while others prefer you keep it simple and leave them off.

ZennoSaji · Joined: 02 Feb 2010 Posts: 87 Location: Mito, Ibaraki

Yeah I did hobbies and interests and references (3 of them). Still didn't hit 100% full page with all of that. I did keep it bulleted, though. No explanations on "Photography, drawing, crochet, travel" type stuff.

I suppose I could give it the ole college try and increase the font and widen the margins. XD
Nah I'll ask the recruiter when I send my passport if I should lengthen it. She can't send it to Tokyo until after Christmas, anyway.

ZennoSaji · Joined: 02 Feb 2010 Posts: 87 Location: Mito, Ibaraki

Wow. I got rejected.

kah5217 · Joined: 29 Sep 2012 Posts: 270 Location: Ibaraki

Was it because you haven't graduated yet? Such a shame to get through the interview only to lose at the last moment.

Inflames · Joined: 02 Apr 2006 Posts: 486

I'd say it's because of not using props. They're going to want to see your students either using props or playing games.

Don't include objectives on a resume. Anyone who requires objectives on a resume is clearly incompetent (I'm applying for a job with your company, what do you think my objective is?).

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Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

FWIW,
I hate objectives, too. You want a job with my school/company. That's why you are writing. Anything beyond that should be in the cover letter. When I see an objective, I think, "Gee, this person has never written a resume/CV before, and is only following some prescribed example a recruiter or career guidance counselor told them."

If the ad ASKS for an objective, that's different.

At least, that's how I feel.

hagiwaramai · Joined: 24 May 2010 Posts: 119 Location: Marines Stadium

It depends on your position career wise basically. After a long career in one particular field it would become self evident from the CV what the next step would be, but for recent graduates having an objective shows that they have thought about what they aims are career-wise, and are focused on achieving them, not just applying to any job willy-nilly just to get a job.

Inflames · Joined: 02 Apr 2006 Posts: 486

There are two problems with people who recently graduated writing an objective on their resume. The first is that, while they have an objective, they have very little work experience, so the have no idea of what the work is like. As any hiring manager with a large organization will tell you, a large number of people who recently graduated quit within a short time after starting - the work wasn't what they expected. The next is that people are applying for any job and changing it to suit the job ad - people are far more focused on getting a job than on getting a job with their "ideal" company or their "ideal" position.

ZennoSaji · Joined: 02 Feb 2010 Posts: 87 Location: Mito, Ibaraki

Theoretically it's not because I'm still in school. The application is open to soon-to-be grads, and I was told to simply overnight the proof as soon as I got it in December.
If it's because I didn't use props, it can't be helped, then.

Their wording was abhorrently vague, however. "[Even though you're basically awesome], we're unable to offer you a position at this time."
I got that same wording from my Uni 2 years ago when the budget was so tight they couldn't accept me, and they asked me to apply again the following semester. A more precise rejection should, in my experience, read something like, "Your qualifications aren't what we're looking for" or, "We don't have a position suitable for your qualifications" and the like. "Unable" implies the problem is on their end, not mine, and naturally I doubt that that's the case. I've asked my recruiter about it and will hopefully hear from her Monday.

JET's my next attempt, and then I'll look to neighboring countries. Interac was simply my first choice. Smile

Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

kah5217 · Joined: 29 Sep 2012 Posts: 270 Location: Ibaraki

From what I've heard, if Interac won't take you, JET might not either. Interac is usually where JET castoffs go.

I sent in my application on Thursday, so I'm playing the waiting game. I just hope my picture doesn't scare them off. I don't wear makeup like most other women. Smile

ZennoSaji · Joined: 02 Feb 2010 Posts: 87 Location: Mito, Ibaraki

Haha Unfortunately that wasn't an option. Interac was taking apps and doing interviews before JET even started this year, so even if I'd wanted JET instead...
But I got some helpful critique from the other applicants, and I have time to improve things. I'll be done with school by the time they do interviews, if I'm not mistaken, and thus I'll be able to concentrate fully on preparing.

Regarding photos, I don't usually wear make up either but I threw on some foundation and eye liner to reduce my facial redness (Yay getting all the Irish genes).

Good luck, Kah and Haruka Very Happy

I hope you two fare better than I.

hagiwaramai · Joined: 24 May 2010 Posts: 119 Location: Marines Stadium