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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

Sluggish hiring has meant extended searches for people out of work, and there are far fewer job openings per job seeker than earlier in the decade.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 16, 2025

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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