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Get more interviews with a Video CV!
Showcase what you have to offer that cannot be conveyed in your profile information alone!
What is the Video CV?
This is a video that will allow you to showcase your personality, past experience, and motivation for the job to the company. It's such a common tool in job hunting today that about 50% of Japanese college students have made one, and companies are eagerly awaiting yours!
The ease of conveying what you have to offer in a Video CV
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If I had to say, Video CVs
If I had to say, profile/resume information
Profile/resume information
About 75% of companies answered that a ＜Video CV＞ conveys the applicant's personality/strengths more clearly!
Get more interviews!
Showcase what you have to offer that cannot be conveyed in your profile information alone!
Isn't it hard to make a video?
There's no need to worry! Making a Video CV is easy!
All you need is a 30-second to 1-minute video!
All you need is your cell phone! (You can also record from your computer!)
You can reshoot it as many times as you want!
What should I talk about?
There's no need to worry as there are talk examples and sample videos!
Feel free to talk about
- Basic information (name, nationality, area of residence, etc.)
- Interests and what you're good at
- Experience working in Japan/your home country
- Why you came to Japan and what you like about Japan
- Your enthusiasm for the job
and whatever else you'd like to say!
Refer to the talk examples and sample videos to showcase to companies what you have to offer!
Not confident speaking on your own? Try the AI guide 💡
Speaking alone in front of a camera is hard. At YOLO JAPAN you can choose a recording method where an AI asks you questions. Just answer them one by one and your screening video is ready.
- 🤖 Complete it by talking with an AI avatar
- 💬 Simply answer one question at a time
- 🔄 Retake as many times as you like
Video CV: Talk example
私は ＜国＞人の ＜名前＞です。
- Watashi wa ＜国＞ jin no ＜名前＞desu.
My name is ＜Name＞ from ＜Country＞.
東京の 北区の 赤羽駅の 近くに 住んでいます。
- Tokyo no Kita-ku no Akabane eki no chikaku ni sundeimasu.
I live near Akabane Station in Kita-ku, Tokyo.
日本の アニメが 好きで 日本に 興味を もちました。
- Nihon no anime ga suki de nihon ni kyoumi wo mochimashita.
I love Japanese anime, which is how I became interested in Japan.
私は ネイティブ レベルの 英語を 話すことが できます。
- Watashi wa neitibu lebelu no eigo wo hanasukoto ga dekimasu.
I can speak English at a native level.
日本で レストランの アルバイトを したことが あります。
- Nihon de lesutolan no alubaito wo shitakoto ga alimasu.
I have experience working part-time at a restaurant in Japan.
日本語を 学ぶために、接客の 仕事が したいです。
- Nihongo wo manabu tameni, sekkyaku no shigoto wo shitaidesu.
I want to work in customer service to improve my Japanese.
一生懸命 がんばりますので、よろしくお願いします！
- Isshoukenmei gambalimasu node yoloshiku onegaishimasu!
I will do my very best. Thank you very much!
Video CV example
I don't have the JLPT certification...
I,Sさん（Indonesia）
I've lived in Japan for 10 years, so I can speak Japanese. However, I don't have the JLPT certification, so I was worried that no one would believe I could speak Japanese. I used the Video CV to show companies my Japanese skills, and I was called in for an interview!
I practiced many times before I filmed it!
R,Nさん（Vietnam）
I just came to Japan, so I can't speak Japanese very well. I was able to practice a lot and retake the video many times. A company that saw me putting in so much effort into my speaking contacted me, and I got an interview. Now I'm working and continuing to study Japanese!
When I told them I love Japanese food...
C,Rさん（China）
I love Japanese food, so I talked about my desire to work in a Japanese restaurant; because of that, I now work in a Japanese pub! There are a lot of foreign tourists, so I get the opportunity to use English, too!
Recording Guidelines & Tips
This video is a crucial step for companies to determine your eligibility. Review the guidelines and record your video to ensure your best self shines through to the recruiters!
Good Examples
- Smile
- Face is clearly visible (No mask)
- Bright and clean background
- Neat clothes and hairstyle
Bad Examples
- No audio
- Face is not visible
- Messy background
- Untidy appearance
What's most important is to smile!
Introduce yourself cheerfully and energetically so that the company will think, "I'd like to meet this person!"
