Korean word

자기소개서

Pronunciation

Romanizationchagisogaeseo

Meaning

  • nounpersonal statement

Example

면접을 보려면 자기소개서를 준비해야 해요.myeon jeo beul po ryeo myeon cha gi so gae seo reul chun bi hae ya hae yo

If you are going to an interview, you need to prepare a personal statement.

Illustration for 자기소개서 (personal statement)

More examples

회사에 지원할 때 자기소개서를 제출해야 해요.hoe sa e chi won hal ttae cha gi so gae seo reul che chul hae ya hae yo

When applying to a company, you need to submit a personal statement.

Core concept

A written application document that presents a person's experience, strengths, and reasons for applying.

Common phrases

  • 자기소개서 준비cha gi so gae seo chun bi

    prepare a personal statement

  • 자기소개서 작성cha gi so gae seo chak sseong

    write a personal statement

  • 자기소개서 제출cha gi so gae seo che chul

    submit a personal statement

Similar words

이력서iryeoksseo: Summary of a person's education, work history, and career qualifications.
지원서chiwonseo: Form used to provide required details and state the position or service being requested.
자기소개chagisogae: Short spoken or written explanation of who a person is and what that person is like.
포트폴리오poteupollio: Organized group of work samples used to show a person's skills and achievements.

Definition in Korean

자기소개서는 구직이나 입시 등에서 자신의 경험과 강점, 지원 이유를 글로 어필하기 위해 작성하는 문서cha gi so gae seo neun ku ji gi na ip ssi teung e seo cha si nui kyeong heom gwa kang jeom chi won i yu reul keul lo eo pil ha gi wi hae chak sseong ha neun mun seo

Word origin

The word combines Korean terms meaning self, introduction, and written document, giving it the sense of a written introduction for an application.

Usage tips

  • Unlike a casual spoken introduction, this document usually supports an application with specific experience and evidence rather than general praise.

Other meanings

  • self-introductionnoun

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