(しょくれきしょ)

しょくれきしょ
noun
work history document; resume; CV
businesswork
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(りれきしょ) (personal history form).
職歴書(しょくれきしょ)()
To write a resume.
Please bring your resume to the interview.
When job hunting, you need to prepare both a personal history form and a work history document.
In a resume, you describe your past job duties and accomplishments in concrete terms.

Compound of 職歴(しょくれき) (work history) + (しょ) (document). The more formal, complete name is 職務(しょくむ)経歴書(けいれきしょ), which is the standard term used in Japanese job applications. 職歴書(しょくれきしょ) is the commonly shortened form.

In Japanese job hunting, applicants typically submit two documents: a 履歴書(りれきしょ) (standardized personal data form with photo, education, and basic work history) and a 職務(しょくむ)経歴書(けいれきしょ) (detailed description of professional experience and accomplishments).

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