Korean word

이력서

Pronunciation

Romanizationiryeoksseo

Meaning

  • nounresume

Example

이력서를 작성했어요.i ryeok sseo reul chak sseong hae sseo yo

I wrote a resume.

Illustration for 이력서 (resume)

More examples

이력서를 이메일에 첨부해서 보냈어요.i ryeok sseo reul i me i re cheom bu hae seo po nae sseo yo

I attached my resume to an email and sent it.

Core concept

A written career record used to present a person's background clearly to an institution or potential employer.

Common phrases

  • 이력서를 작성하다i ryeok sseo reul chak sseong ha da

    write a resume

  • 이력서를 제출하다i ryeok sseo reul che chul ha da

    submit a resume

  • 이력서를 첨부하다i ryeok sseo reul cheom bu ha da

    attach a resume

Similar words

자기소개서chagisogaeseo: A written application document explaining a person's experience, strengths, and reason for applying.
지원서chiwonseo: A form for applying that records basic details such as a name and contact information.

Definition in Korean

구직이나 각종 신청에서 자신의 경력과 자격을 정리해 상대에게 보여주기 위한 문서.ku ji gi na kak jjong sin cheong e seo cha si nui kyeong nyeok kkwa cha gyeo geul cheong ni hae sang dae e ge po yeo ju gi wi han mun seo

Word origin

이력서 (iryeoksseo, "resume") is formed from 이력 (iryeok, "record of experience") and 서 (sseo, "document"), meaning a document that records a person's career history.

Usage tips

  • English uses resume for this document, while resume as a verb means to start again and has a different pronunciation.

Related words

  • 이력iryeokcareer historynoun
  • 이력사항iryeokssahangcareer detailsnoun
  • 이력관리iryeokkkwallicareer managementnoun

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