How to Write Education and Work History on a Japanese Resume

Published: Oct 19, 2026 | Updated: Oct 19, 2026 | About (Japanese)

Key points

Education usually starts from high school entrance
Write school and company names in full
End with 以上 on the right

Education and work history have many conventions, and it is easy to hesitate. Here are the basics.

Basic rules

Keep the way you write years consistent. Use Western years throughout or Japanese era years throughout.
Do not abbreviate school or company names. Write the formal name, not a short form.
Include faculty and department.
Write entry and graduation as separate lines.

Where to start education

Starting from high school entrance is common. Starting from junior high graduation is also fine.

Example

April 2019: Entered ○○ Prefectural High School
March 2022: Graduated from the same school
April 2022: Entered ○○ University, Faculty of ○○
March 2026: Expected to graduate from the same university

Work history

Write the heading "職歴" on its own line.
If you have none, write "なし" (none).
Part-time jobs are often listed only if they relate closely to the job you are applying for or lasted a long time.
Finish with 以上 ("that is all") on the right.

About expected graduation

If you have not graduated yet, write "expected to graduate" (卒業見込み).

In this tool

In Create a Resume PDF, just enter year, month and details. The headings and the closing 以上 are added automatically. If you have no work history, "なし" is added for you.

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