Japanese phrase
これまで___をしてきましたか? ko re ma de ___ o shi te ki ma shi ta ka
Meaning
Have you done ___ up to now?
When to use it
Asks what someone has done so far. It commonly invites a short account of past work, study, or life experience and can sound formal or reflective depending on the setting.
Example dialogue
今は仕事を探しています。 ima wa shi goto o saga shi te i ma su
I am looking for a job now.
そうですか。これまで何をしてきましたか? sō de su ka ko re ma de nan o shi te ki ma shi ta ka
I see. What have you done so far?