job seeker
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A desperate job seeker might not fact-check that affiliation and, thrilled to be contacted by the purported recruiter, send over her résumé or pay for consulting services to improve her chances at getting a job.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
"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
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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