Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I have a photo on mine too! Lol. Here in the UK, only blue collar jobs are paper hand written forms.
Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 It's the same in the US. Although I guess they just call them "applications". Usually for low paying, entry-level jobs.
Originally Posted By SuperDry Other differences between the Japanese resume and US ones (or more specifically, employer-provided US job applications): - US ones generally can't ask for date of birth or age. Since age discrimination is illegal, for what business purpose does a prospective employer need to know this? - US resumes can't ask for gender. Since gender discrimination is illegal, why would an employer need to know this? - Also, pictures would generally be improper as well on a US resume - unless it's for a job like an actor or something like that, what difference does the way a person look matter? Plus, you could estimate age, probably determine gender, and probably determine race from the picture, none of which can legally be considered.
Originally Posted By Mr X That's funny, since she actually asked me if she should include her DOB and age along with address and phone number. Though it IS illegal in Japan (supposedly...or at least I've been told), age, gender AND race discrimination (most won't hire Koreans, for example..I know a half-Korean fellow who hides the fact for business reasons) is widespread, pretty much endemic sadly. On the issue of age, however, I think it's easy enough to glean from a resume based on things like school dates and length of time in the workforce etc (and if there are any big gaps you can be sure it's a chick! ).
Originally Posted By WDWdreamin Mr X, I would've emailed you a resume and CV from the medical field, but I don't see your email. Mine is in my profile. I'm a doctor, and my handwritten resume would do very well. The year I lived in France I had to write all my essays by hand in cursive (and the drafts too). Anyway, in the veterinary field and research as far as I've been involved, a resume should be one page. It should have sections like: education, work experience, and awards. A CV has more explanations and should use "key words".
Originally Posted By Mr X Thanks WDW. Yes that's good advice (appreciate the offer of an email too!). She's all done now and it's submitted, but this is all good advice for me in future. Thanks everyone!
Originally Posted By Labuda "I'm a doctor, and my handwritten resume would do very well." Wait a second... you're a doctor AND you can write legibly? Wow, you just blew my mind!
