job seeker
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“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
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
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
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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