Scout Service

Q1 What is Scout Service?
Q2 How can I use the Scout Service?
Q3 How can I stop/resume using Scout Service?
Q4 What kinds of companies are participating in Scout Service?

Scout Messages

Q5 If a Scout Message was sent to me, what kind of notification will I receive?
Q6 What should I do when I receive a Scout Message?
Q7 No Scout Messages have been sent to me…
Q8 How many Scout Messages can I expect?
Q9 Does receiving a Scout Message mean I am offered a position in that company?
Q10 I applied to a company that sent me a Scout Message but got rejected.

Personal Information

Q11 How does Scout Service deal with my Personal Information?
Q12 How is my registered information viewed by companies participating in Scout Service?
Q13 I am worried that if my current employer views my resume, they might notice who I am…
Q14 Can I make my resume inaccessible to specific employers?

Making the best out of Scout Service

Q15 How can I increase the chance of receiving Scout Messages?
Q16 Should I update my resume on regular basis?

Scout Service

Q1 What is Scout Service?

Scout Service is a service which enables you to post your resume to our Resume Bank anonymously. By doing this, you can receive messages from employers interested in your career. The messages will be sent to your inbox, called “Messages from Employers” within your “My Page”. Your anonymous resume will not contain information that can be used to identify you as an individual. Employers will need to assess your resume based on factors other than your personal information (Most Recent Employer, Name, Date of Birth, Email Address, Address, Telephone Number) and send messages to you. Only the employers who have signed an Advertising Contract with Daijob, Inc. can view personal information. If you reply to a Scout Message as “Interested” to an employer, then your personal information will be disclosed to that employer.

Q2 How can I use the Scout Service?

Not yet registered with Daijob?

First, please register with Daijob.com and build your resume by using “Resume Builder” within “My Page”.
Please make sure that you fill in all mandatory fields such as Personal Information, Highest Level of Education, Language Skills, Skills, Preferences and The Most Recent Employer. Choose “Posted” under “Resume Bank Settings” and click the “Apply” button to post your resume.
※If any of the mandatory fields are left blank, the “Posted” button cannot be clicked.

Already a member?
After you logged in, please choose the “Posted” button under “Resume Bank Settings” on “My Page Top” and the click “Apply”.

The resume posted through Scout Service will not show information that can identify an individual (for example, fields such as Most Recent Employment, Name, Date of Birth, Email Address, Address, Telephone Number, etc.).

Q3 How can I stop/resume using Scout Service?

If you wish to stop using Scout Service, please log in to your “My Page” and choose “Hidden” under “Resume Bank Settings” and then press the “Apply” button. To resume using Scout Service, simply select “Posted” under “Resume Bank Settings” and then press “Apply”.

Q4 What kinds of companies are participating in Scout Service?

Only the employers that signed an Advertising Contract with Daijob, Inc. and are currently posting, or had been posting until very recently, can view posted resumes and send Scout Messages. To find out the names of each employer, please check the “Company List”, “Recruiter List” and “Haken List”.

Scout Messages

Q5 If a Scout Message was sent to me, what kind of notification will I receive?

When you receive a Scout Message, a notification from Daijob will be sent to your registered email address. To check your message, please login to your “My Page” following the procedure explained in the notification email.

Q6 What should I do when I receive a Scout Message?

If you receive a Message offering a position you are interested in, please reply as “I am interested”. After replying, you will go through the selection procedure of that company or will be invited to register with that recruiter. If you are not interested in the Message you received, you do not need to send a reply (Although you can, if you want to.). If you are unsure, you can also send questions by keeping yourself anonymous.

Q7 No Scout Messages have been sent to me…

The number of Scout Messages sent largely depends on the number of companies that are searching our Resume Bank and the recruiting situations of each company. However, there are some tips that you might like to remember: Quite often, employers look at resumes from the most recently updated ones. Thus, if you are not receiving many Scout Messages, please try updating your resume. Also, employers search resumes by keywords. Thus, including many keywords related to your background and creating a comprehensive resume is recommended.

Q8 How many Scout Messages can I expect?

Employees send you Scout Messages after looking at your anonymous resume. Users from highly demanded industry background may receive many while other users receive none.

Q9 Does receiving a Scout Message mean I am offered a position in that company?

Employers send you Scout Messages because they are interested in your skills and career background. Generally speaking, you have a higher chance of being accepted when applying to a position you have received a Scout Message for. However, this does not mean Scout Messages promise you a job offer. There is still a possibility of being rejected after resume screening or interviews.

Q10 I applied to a company which sent me a Scout Message but got rejected.

Companies using Scout Service send Scout Messages to users who seem to have skills and experiences they are looking for. However, please bear in mind that as the screening process progresses, employers may decide that the applicant does not meet their requirements.

Personal Information

Q11 How does Scout Service deal with my Personal Information?

When you make your resume viewable to employers, information that can identify you as an individual (such as Name, Date of Birth, Email Address, Address, Telephone Number) will still be hidden to employers. Such information will not be disclosed to employers without your consent. Your personal information will be disclosed only when you reply to the Message as “I am interested”. Only the employers that signed Advertising Contracts with Daijob, Inc. and are posting or had been posting until very recently themselves can view posted resumes and send Scout Messages. When you set your resume to “Hidden”, your entire resume will be non-viewable to employers through Scout Service.

Q12 How is registered information viewed by companies participating in Scout Service?

Initially, employers using Scout Service see only your information that cannot identify you as an individual. Employers send Scout Messages to users with employment history and skills they are looking for. Companies cannot view your personal information at the point of sending Scout Messages.

The list of disclosed and non-disclosed information while your resume is “posted”:

【Non-disclosed Information】
- Name (Japanese Kanji)
- Name (Romaji)
- Date of Birth
- Postcode
- Address (except Prefecture)
- Phone (Home, Mobile, Company)
- Fax
- Email Address

【Disclosed Information】
- Age
- Gender
- Prefecture
- Japanese Work Visa
- Preferences (Employment Type, Job Type, Industry, Location, Salary, Start Date, Start Working Date, End Working Date)
- PR
- Latest Salary
- Most Recent Employment
- Skills & Education (Education Level, School/University Name, Related to the Education, English Level, TOEIC Score, Japanese Level, Other Languages)
- Job Experience
- Qualifications
- Skills

[Note] When you make your resume “posted” to benefit from Scout Service, “The Most Recent Employer” under Employment History will be hidden. However, fields such as “Employment History” will be viewable. Please note that if you enter the name of your current employer in that field, it can be seen by employers.

Q13 I am worried that if my current employer views my resume, they might notice who I am…

Unless permission is given, information that can identify an individual is hidden from employers using Scout Service. [Non-disclosed Information]
-Name
-Furigana to your Name (Japanese Only)
-Date of Birth
-Post Code
-Current Address (except Prefecture)
-Telephone Number
-Email Address
-Most Recent Employer

Q14 Can I make my resume inaccessible to specific employers?

Yes. There is a “Block Companies” function in your My Page. This enables you to “block” companies from viewing your resume.

Making the best out of Scout Service

Q15 How can I increase the chance of receiving Scout Messages?

Employers run a search of public resumes to find their perfect candidate. The most recently updated resumes will be listed on top of the search results – meaning that those resumes have more chance to be viewed by employers. Employers also search for candidates by using several search fields. The free word search and “Skills” field search are most often used. Thus, including more words that are seen on job advertisements increases the chance of your resume being seen by an employer. Also, when you acquire a new qualification, please update your resume. It will enhance your chance of being scouted.

Q16 Should I update my resume on regular basis?

We recommend that you regularly update your resume. Resumes will be listed in order by when they were last updated. Employers also see recently updated resumes as representing your enthusiasm for finding a new job. Please revise your resume on regular basis and create a resume that is attractive to employers. If, for example, you acquired a new skill after a big project or obtained a new qualification, please do not forget to add these items to your resume. It will increase your chance of being scouted.

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