N에 대해서 Refer to the contents related to the noun

면접 시험 준비 잘하고 있어?
Are you preparing well for the interview?
준비하고 있는데 어떤 질문이 나올지 모르겠어.
I am preparing but I don’t know what kind of questions will come up.
지원한 회사와 하는 일에 대해서 잘 알고 있는 게 중요해.
It is important to know the company you are applying for and the work you are going to do.
취업 카페에 가서 자료를 한번 더 찾아봐야겠다.
I’d better look for some materials at online job communities.
지원 동기도 어떻게 말할지 잘 생각해 봐.
Think about how you are going to present your motivation to apply for the job.
고마워. 도움이 많이 됐어.
Thank you. It was quite helpful.

N에 대해서
It is used to refer to the contents related to the noun in front of ‘에 대해서’. The short form is ‘에 대해’.

나는 한국 문화에 대해서 더 알고 싶어.
I would like to know more about Korean culture.

우리는 어제 본 드라마에 대해서 이야기했어요.
We talked about a drama we watched yesterday.

제 친구가 세계 여러 나라의 종교에 대해서 발표했어요.
My friend made a presentation on religions in various countries around the world.

Related words
취업 카페 (취업 정보를 얻는 인터넷 카페, 커뮤니티)듣기
an online job community (an Internet café or community where people get job-related information)
동기 a motivation
도움이 되다 to be helpful
문화 culture
종교 a religion

Source: Yonsei University. Korean Language Institute

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