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entry sheet; job application form
A standardized application form used in Japanese job hunting. Companies require applicants to fill out an entry sheet as the first step in the hiring process, typically including self-introduction, motivation, and strengths.
Writing entry sheets for dozens of companies during job hunting was exhausting.
A wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English) term abbreviated as ES. Central to the 就職活動 (job-hunting) process in Japan, where university students apply to multiple companies simultaneously. Unlike a Western-style resume, the entry sheet is a company-specific form with essay-style questions.
Common collocations
- エントリーシートを書く: write an entry sheet
- エントリーシートを提出する: submit an entry sheet
- エントリーシートが通る: pass the entry sheet screening
- エントリーシートで落ちる: be rejected at the entry sheet stage
Cultural note
In Japanese 新卒採用 (new graduate hiring), the entry sheet is the first hurdle. Thousands of students may apply to a single company, and many are screened out at this stage. Students often attend 就活セミナー to learn how to write effective entry sheets.
Related Words
Related:
応募書類 (application documents)