履歴書

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 履歴書, read りれきしょ, combines personal history 履歴 with document 書 as the name of a résumé.
• Basic usage: It denotes a document summarizing an applicant's education and work history, as in 履歴書を郵送する.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Scope and context
  • 職歴欄 is one section within the document, while 履歴書 refers to the complete résumé.