also: げんしょく
former job; former position
Refers to a job or position one previously held. Often used in formal contexts like resumes or introductions.
His former job was a newspaper reporter.
I used my experience from my former position to get a new job.
Standard kanji spelling; the reading もとしょく is the most common.
Alternate reading; less common and may be considered non-standard or archaic.
Compound of 元 (former) and 職 (job, position).