job seeker
Americannoun
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“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
“If that’s true, a job seeker open to those opportunities may face less competition simply because they’re considering roles others have ruled out,” he said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
That act was established following the assassination of President James A. Garfield by a disgruntled job seeker.
From Salon • May 23, 2024
As a job seeker afterward, he battled the stigma of a criminal record — an obstacle he is trying to help others overcome.
From New York Times • Jul. 6, 2023
But there are no Palm Pilots, cable channels, or Web sites to advise the low-wage job seeker.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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