Writing the Motivation and Self-Introduction: A 3-Step Approach
Key points
- Write conclusion, reason, then what you will do
- Include one concrete experience
- Avoid recycling the same text
The motivation and self-introduction boxes are where your personality comes through. Don't overthink them; try three steps.
Three steps for motivation
- Conclusion: start with "I am applying because of ___".
- Reason: write the experience or thinking behind that reason.
- After joining: write how you want to contribute once you join.
Three steps for self-introduction
- Strength: state your strength in one phrase.
- Evidence: write a concrete experience where it showed.
- Use: write how you will use it at work.
How long
Each box in this tool holds about 12 lines. Seven to ten lines is easy to read: not too short, not too long.
What to avoid
- Generic text that could apply to any company
- "I'll do my best" with no substance
- Very long sentences
- Repeating the same content in both boxes
Checks after writing
- Read it aloud to see if it flows
- Check for typos
- Check the company name and contact person (watch for slips when recycling text)
In Create a Resume PDF, you can rewrite and preview right away. To tailor the text for each company, use the draft save to continue from where you left off.
Use "Create a Resume PDF (Japanese Rirekisho)" (free)Tools that go well with this
- Crop & Rotate Image: Crop an image to any area or ratio, and rotate it.
- Compress PDF: Shrink a PDF to fit under a size you choose, for upload limits.
- Merge PDFs: Combine several PDF files into one, in the order you choose.
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