歴 (Kanji for chronicle)

This kind of means 'permanent record,' as in, 'Young man, this will go on your. . .'

It's used a lot in words relating to school or business experience, but who cares. Basically you only need the following ２ words：

Onyomi

REKI

RAY KEEPS a chronicle of the time he stopped under a cliff and found a grove of hella bud growing there.

歴史(れきし)	history ★★★★☆ 歴 (chronicle) + 史 (history) = 歴史 (history)
履歴書(りれきしょ)	one's work resume. ★★☆☆☆ 履 (put on pants or shoes) + 歴 (chronicle) + 書 (write) = 履歴書 (one's work resume.)