noun
previous job; last position
Refers to the job or position one held immediately before the current one. Common in resumes and career discussions.
前職は営業部長でした。
My previous job was sales department manager.
履歴書に前職の経験を詳しく書いてください。
Please write your previous job experience in detail on your resume.
noun
Refers to the person who held a specific position before the current holder. Often used in business or official contexts.
前職のやり方を引き継ぎます。
I will take over the methods of my predecessor.
Compound of 前 (zen, 'previous') and 職 (shoku, 'job' or 'position').