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job seeker

American  
Also jobseeker

noun

  1. a person who is actively looking for employment.


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"Any message asking a job seeker to download an app to participate in an interview is not legitimate."

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

Thompson, the job seeker, is looking for her next role in brand strategy, marketing or publicity, and is focusing her search on the tech, healthcare and entertainment sectors.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026

“If you are a job seeker, or you are graduating from college, and you’re choosing between two different firms that are otherwise similar, I would choose the one that’s using AI,” Kharazian said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026

“They’re not your agent. As the job seeker, you find the exact job that you want to apply to and ask for a referral for that.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026

Garfield’s assassination by a disgruntled job seeker spurred the public into demanding an end to the spoils system of hiring government employees.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

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