Complete Guide to Japanese Part-time Job Interviews
Japanese part-time job interviews are completely different from other countries. Prepare thoroughly from attire to manners and common questions. Challenge a 100% success rate with this complete 2025 guide!
πΌ Key Point
The core of Japanese interviews is "sincerity" and "manners"!
π 1. Interview Attire
Convenience Store / Restaurant
- Top: Clean shirt/blouse
- Bottom: Jeans OK (no ripped)
- Shoes: Sneakers or clean shoes
- Hair: Neat (dyed OK, extreme colors NO)
Office / Hotel
- Suit Required! (Recruit suit)
- Color: Black, navy
- Shoes: Clean leather shoes
- Bag: A4 document size
β Absolute NO!
π 2. Required Documents
β Must-Have Documents
- Resume (ε±₯ζ΄ζΈ)
Available at convenience stores (Β₯100~200)
- Residence Card (ε¨ηγ«γΌγ)
Original required
- Student ID
If you're a student
π¬ 3. Top 10 Common Questions
Q1. "Why do you want to work here?" (εΏζεζ©γ―οΌ)
Answer Example:
"It's close to my home and convenient. Also, I want to gain customer service experience."
Q2. "How many days can you work per week?"
"I can work 3-4 days a week. Weekday evenings and weekends are possible."
Q3. "Do you have part-time experience?"
With experience:
"I worked at a cafe for 1 year in my home country."
No experience:
"This is my first time, but I'll do my best!"
β° 4. Interview Manners
β Arrival Time
5-10 minutes early is perfect!
Too early (15+ min) or late is NO
π Greeting
"Hello. I'm here for the interview, my name is γγ.
Thank you very much."
(γγγ«γ‘γ―γι’ζ₯γ«εγγΎγγγγγγ¨η³γγΎγγγγγγγι‘γγγγγΎγγ)
π‘ Tips to Increase Success Rate
β Do's
- Maintain bright expression
- Emphasize motivation (γγζ°)
- Express long-term commitment
- Offer flexible schedule
β Don'ts
- Correction tape on resume
- Not using polite language
- Smartphone not silenced
- Repeating "I don't know"
β Final Checklist
π Day Before Interview
- Prepare 2 copies of resume
- Check residence card
- Inspect outfit
- Re-confirm location & time
- Check route (allow extra time)
π Interview Day
- Arrive 5-10 min early
- Silence smartphone
- Bright expression
- Use polite language
- Thank them
π― Success Formula
Polite Language + Motivation = Success!
Anyone can pass with good preparation!
Good luck! πͺ
Perfect interview preparation with this guide! π