On June 5, 2026, according to South Korea's Newsis, the phrase 'Honestly, I applied to earn money,' written by a job applicant on their resume, is gaining attention online.

Recently, a post appeared on a community for company employees, titled 'I've never seen a self-introduction like this before,' regarding a resume that a recruitment manager at a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) had actually encountered. According to the poster, the fact that the self-introduction section of that resume stated 'Honestly, I applied to earn money' left a very strong impression.

The resume's owner, while stating that they applied because 'the wage level is higher compared to other companies in the same industry,' also expressed aspirations to 'achieve results' and specifically detailed achievements from past internships. Furthermore, their goal after joining the company was stated as 'to transfer to a specific major company in three years.'

The poster reflected on this resume, saying, 'The content was straightforward, but strangely persuasive, and I was drawn in.' The HR team leader's stance was 'Let's call them in for an interview,' but some colleagues reportedly viewed it negatively, saying, 'They lack manners.'

Among netizens who saw this post, there were favorable reactions such as 'Precisely because it's straightforward, it's trustworthy' and 'Their attitude of wanting to achieve results is commendable.' However, on the other hand, many negative comments arose, such as 'They seem likely to struggle fitting into the organization,' 'It's too risky to openly write that they plan to change jobs,' and 'It's not honest, it's just rude.'

This article also received many negative comments, such as 'Saying it's to earn money might be honest, but planning to change jobs in a few years, isn't that rude to the company?' and 'Honesty and lack of social appropriateness should be distinguished.' However, voices like 'I don't even understand why a self-introduction is necessary in the first place. Everyone writes lies anyway,' and 'It's 100 times better than some impudent person who tells a big lie like 'I'm prepared to devote my life to the company once I join'' were also seen. (Translation/Editing: Asa)