jobhunting
nounUK /ˈdʒɒbˌhʌntɪŋ/
US /ˈdʒɑːbˌhʌntɪŋ/
The act of looking for a job.
She spent the whole summer jobhunting before she finally found work at a bakery.
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2. The process of searching for any paid work, often full-time.
After graduation, jobhunting became his main daily activity.
3. Searching for a new position while still employed elsewhere.
He did his jobhunting quietly so his boss wouldn't find out.
4. The activity of helping someone else find work, as a counselor might do.
The agency specializes in jobhunting for young adults.