Korean resume format: 이력서, 경력기술서 and 자기소개서
Korean employers usually ask for up to three documents: a standard resume form (이력서), a career description for experienced hires (경력기술서) and a self-introduction essay (자기소개서).
이력서 (resume form)
- A table-based form with a photo, personal details (name in Hangul, and often in Hanja and English), contact details and address.
- Education and work history in tables, plus certificates, language test scores such as TOEIC or OPIc, military service (병역사항) where it applies, and activities or awards.
- Many forms end with a short declaration that the information is true, with the date and your name.
경력기술서 (career description)
- Your total tenure at the top, then a block per company with your role, responsibilities and projects (period, role, stack or tools) and quantified results.
자기소개서 (self-introduction)
- Often written under four headings: 성장과정 (background), 성격의 장단점 (strengths and weaknesses), 지원동기 (motivation) and 입사 후 포부 (goals after joining).
- Many large companies set their own questions and character limits; answer those exactly.
Templates for this format (6)
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이력서 Korean resume form
Standard Korean 이력서: photo, 인적사항 (Hangul/Hanja/English name), 학력·경력 tables, 자격증·어학 (TOEIC/OPIc), 병역사항, 활동·수상 and declaration.
경력기술서 Career description
Korean 경력기술서: total tenure, per-company block with role, responsibilities, projects (period · role · stack) and quantified results.
자기소개서 Self-introduction
Korean 자기소개서 with the usual headings: 성장과정, 성격의 장단점, 지원동기, 입사 후 포부.
Korean career description (English)
English version of the Korean career description (gyeongnyeok gisulseo).
Korean self-introduction (English)
English version of the Korean self-introduction with the four standard headings.
Frequently asked questions
What documents do Korean companies ask for?
Usually an 이력서 and a 자기소개서; experienced candidates also add a 경력기술서. Some companies use their own online forms instead.
Can I apply with an English resume in Korea?
Foreign companies and some global teams accept English documents. We provide English versions of all three Korean forms.
Is a photo required on a Korean resume?
It is still common on the standard form, but some employers now ask applicants to leave it out. Follow the job posting.
This page is general guidance, not legal or immigration advice. When a job advert or employer asks for something different, follow the advert.