Free Japanese Resume Templates24 履歴書 starting points on 4 print-ready layouts — fill online or download blank
24 free starting points covering every common situation — part-time (アルバイト), new graduate, career change, dispatch, and English CV, plus the JIS and MHLW standards. Each one opens on one of our four real layouts (JIS A3, JIS A4, MHLW A4, or Modern A4), and its card tells you which, along with what to emphasise for that situation. Open any one in the editor and fill it in English, Japanese, or Nepali, then download a print-ready PDF. No watermark. Need to write by hand? Open a template and tap Download blank PDF to print an empty form at the right size.
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Part-Time / Arubaito · アルバイト履歴書
A4 portrait · JIS A4 Portrait layout · Best for Convenience stores, cafes, restaurants, retail, delivery
A single A4 page is enough for most baito. Put your available days and hours, residence status, and Japanese level in the 本人希望記入欄, and keep the 志望動機 short and specific.
Part-time & student
Part-Time (パート) · パート履歴書
A4 portrait · MHLW (厚生労働省) layout · Best for Daytime part-time work for parents and homemakers
The MHLW A4 sheet suits daytime パート work. State your weekday hours clearly and list relevant prior jobs, even short ones.
New Graduate (新卒) · 新卒 履歴書
A4 portrait · JIS A4 Portrait layout · Best for University students doing 就活
For first-time job hunters: write 職歴 as 「なし」, and use the self-PR area for research themes, seminars, and club activities.
Internship (インターン) · インターン 履歴書
A4 portrait · JIS A4 Portrait layout · Best for Internship and short-term placement applications
For internship applications: lead the self-PR with motivation and skills, and note your available period in the 本人希望記入欄.
High-School Student (高校生) · 高校生 バイト 履歴書
A4 portrait · JIS A4 Portrait layout · Best for First-time high-school part-time applications
For high-school students with no work history yet: list your school, write 職歴 as 「なし」, and state when you can work.
University Student (大学生) · 大学生 バイト 履歴書
A4 portrait · JIS A4 Portrait layout · Best for University students balancing classes and work
For university students: list any prior baito, and write the days and hours your class schedule allows in the 本人希望記入欄.
Standard 履歴書
JIS Standard (A3) · JIS規格 履歴書
A3 landscape · JIS Standard layout · Best for Most Japanese companies — the traditional expectation
The classic 観音開き fold-open layout printed on A3, with the full set of standard fields most employers expect.
JIS A4 Portrait · JIS規格 A4縦
A4 portrait · JIS A4 Portrait layout · Best for When you need a single-page standard rirekisho
The same JIS fields condensed onto one A4 portrait page — easy to email and print.
MHLW (厚生労働省) · 厚生労働省様式
A4 portrait · MHLW (厚生労働省) layout · Best for Modern, inclusive applications
The 2021 government-recommended layout with no gender, spouse, or commute fields — increasingly the default.
Job-Hunting (就活) · 就活 履歴書
A4 portrait · JIS A4 Portrait layout · Best for New-graduate 就活 with self-PR focus
The standard 就活 rirekisho with room for self-PR, gakuchika, and motivation — the format most students submit.
No-Photo (写真なし) · 写真なし 履歴書
A4 portrait · MHLW (厚生労働省) layout · Best for Online applications that do not require a photo
For companies that ask you to omit the photo: use the MHLW A4 sheet and simply leave the photo cell empty.
Career & professional
Mid-Career / Job Change (転職) · 転職 履歴書
A4 portrait · MHLW (厚生労働省) layout · Best for Experienced professionals changing companies
For career changers: keep the 職歴 lines factual (joined / left and why in a few words) and put the detail in a separate 職務経歴書.
Dispatch Registration (派遣) · 派遣登録 履歴書
A4 portrait · MHLW (厚生労働省) layout · Best for Registering with temporary-staffing agencies
For staffing-agency registration: list software, certifications, and typing or language levels in the licences area, which agencies screen on.
Career / Specialist (キャリア) · キャリア 履歴書
A4 portrait · MHLW (厚生労働省) layout · Best for Specialists and senior applicants
For experienced, specialist, or management roles: fill the licences area fully and write a self-PR built on concrete results.
Sales (営業) · 営業職 履歴書
A4 portrait · MHLW (厚生労働省) layout · Best for Sales and business-development roles
For sales roles: write a numbers-driven self-PR, and pair the sheet with a 職務経歴書 for the full track record.
Engineer / IT (エンジニア) · エンジニア 履歴書
A4 portrait · Modern Clean layout · Best for Software, infrastructure, and IT roles
Uses the Modern A4 layout for tech and 書式自由 companies; list your skills stack in the licences and self-PR areas.
Nurse / Medical (看護・医療) · 看護師 履歴書
A4 portrait · MHLW (厚生労働省) layout · Best for Nursing, care, and medical roles
For healthcare hiring, where licences matter most: list every licence with its exact official name and date.
Civil Servant (公務員) · 公務員 履歴書
A4 portrait · JIS A4 Portrait layout · Best for Public-sector and government applications
A formal, conservative JIS layout that suits public-sector and 公務員 applications.
Second New-Grad (第二新卒) · 第二新卒 履歴書
A4 portrait · MHLW (厚生労働省) layout · Best for Early-career switchers within ~3 years of graduating
For 第二新卒 applicants: keep the short work history honest and let the 志望動機 carry the application.
Senior / Mid-Life (シニア) · シニア 履歴書
A4 portrait · MHLW (厚生労働省) layout · Best for Experienced and second-career applicants
For senior and re-employment applications: summarise older roles if the history runs long, and move detail to a 職務経歴書.
Modern & English
Modern / Tech · モダン履歴書
A4 portrait · Modern Clean layout · Best for Startups, IT, and 書式自由 companies
A minimal single-column A4 design for companies that explicitly accept a free format (書式自由).
English CV / Western · 英文履歴書
A4 portrait · Modern Clean layout · Best for Global firms and multinationals in Japan
Uses the Modern A4 layout for English-language applications to global firms. Write concise, results-focused lines; leave the photo out if the company asks.
Simple / Minimal · シンプル履歴書
A4 portrait · Modern Clean layout · Best for A clean, no-frills resume
Uses the Modern A4 layout, which keeps only the essential fields, clearly laid out.
Creative / Design · クリエイティブ 履歴書
A4 portrait · Modern Clean layout · Best for Design, web, and creative roles
Uses the Modern A4 layout for creative fields; add a portfolio URL in the self-PR area.
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Template questions
Are these Japanese resume templates really free?
Yes — every template is free, with no watermark. Fill it in online and download a print-ready PDF, or download a blank to fill in by hand.
Can I download a blank rirekisho template to fill in by hand?
Yes. Open any template in the editor and use Download blank PDF to get an empty 履歴書 at the correct A4 or A3 size for handwriting.
Which Japanese resume template do employers prefer?
Most companies accept the MHLW (厚生労働省) format, the government-recommended standard since 2021. Traditional companies may expect the classic JIS layout. Both are here, plus part-time and English options.
Can I switch templates without retyping my information?
Yes. Your data carries over as you switch between JIS, MHLW, modern, part-time, and English layouts — the sheet reflows automatically.