job-hunt

American  

[job-huhnt] / ˈdʒɒbˌhʌnt /

verb (used without object)

1. to seek employment; look for a job.

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Other Word Forms

• job-hunter noun

Etymology

Origin of job-hunt

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

You might also communicate to your family that if they allow you a little more time to job-hunt, etc., you’ll likely be out of their “way” more quickly.

From Slate

To Move or Not to Move: The culture change at work points to finding a new job, so why don’t you job-hunt both locally and in these other cities that interest you?

From Washington Post

Avoid using your employer’s phone, email or computer to job-hunt.

From The Wall Street Journal

For some, there was admittedly a lack of motivation to job-hunt.

From New York Times

“You can only job-hunt for so many hours a day before you go crazy.”

From The Wall Street Journal