1.
work history document; resume; CV
A document listing one's employment history, job responsibilities, and professional experience. In Japanese job hunting, this is typically submitted alongside a 履歴書 (personal history form).
職歴書を書く。
To write a resume.
面接に職歴書を持参してください。
Please bring your resume to the interview.
転職活動では、履歴書と職歴書の両方を準備する必要がある。
When job hunting, you need to prepare both a personal history form and a work history document.
職歴書には、これまでの業務内容と実績を具体的に記載する。
In a resume, you describe your past job duties and accomplishments in concrete terms.
Compound of 職歴 (work history) + 書 (document). The more formal, complete name is 職務経歴書, which is the standard term used in Japanese job applications. 職歴書 is the commonly shortened form.
In Japanese job hunting, applicants typically submit two documents: a 履歴書 (standardized personal data form with photo, education, and basic work history) and a 職務経歴書 (detailed description of professional experience and accomplishments).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 職歴書を作成する: to prepare a resume
- 職歴書を提出する: to submit a resume
- 職歴書の書き方: how to write a resume
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 履歴書: personal history form — the standardized Japanese form with photo, education, and personal details
- 職務経歴書: detailed work history — the full formal name for this document
- レジュメ: resume — loanword, sometimes used in international or casual contexts