Job Seeker: Definition and Examples

Meaning 1：job seeker (Job seeker)

Job seeker 🔊

/dʒɑb ˈsikər/

A person who is actively looking for a new job.

job seeker 🔊

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/dʒɑb ˈsikər/

An individual who is actively searching for employment opportunities.

📁 Category：Social Roles 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Compound word: 'job' (occupation) + 'seeker' (one who looks).

💡 Mnemonic

Picture a 'seeker' on a quest: searching job boards, updating resumes, and attending interviews.

📖 Example

Every Monday, Wang Wei spends a few hours browsing online job boards; as a job seeker, he never gives up. 🔊 Every Monday, Wang Wei spends a few hours browsing online job boards; as a job seeker, he never gives up.

🔗 Collocations

active job seeker – a person who is currently and actively looking for a job

job seeker allowance – financial support for unemployed people who are searching for work

job seeker's market – a labor market with many available positions for candidates

🔄 Synonyms

job hunter (n.) – a person who is searching for a job

applicant (n.) – a person who applies for a job

candidate (n.) – a person considered for a position

🚫 Antonyms

employer (n.) – a person who hires workers

job holder (n.) – a person who currently has a job

🌱 Derivatives

job-seeking (adj.) – related to the activity of looking for a job

📖 Cultural Story

Commonly used in employment contexts to describe those actively searching for work. The term gained popularity with the rise of online job platforms like LinkedIn and Indeed.