jobseekers
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Jobseekers is the plural of jobseeker—a person actively looking for employment.
The term appears frequently in government and human resources contexts: jobseekers allowance, resources for jobseekers, the website connects jobseekers with employers.
It's often written as two words (job seekers) or hyphenated (job-seekers), with no meaningful difference.
Career summary document
- interviewFormal questioning session
- candidatePerson seeking selection
- qualificationsProof of competence
- portfolioCollected works or assets
references · skills · experience · credentials · CV · submission · followup · callback
Unfilled positions available
- openingsAvailable positions or gaps
- positionsLocations or viewpoints held
- listingsPublished directory contents
- networkingBuilding professional relationships
headhunter · recruiter · prospecting · marketplace · opportunities · classifieds · indeed · referrals
Without a job
- redundantExceeding what's needed
- laid-offTerminated from employment
- between jobsEuphemism for unemployed
- displacedShifted from proper location
retrenched · furloughed · downsized · transitioning · reentering · midcareer · executive · underemployed
Desire for achievement
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
- vocationDedicated career path
- professionTrained occupational field
- pathwayDesignated route for travel
advancement · progression · trajectory · field · industry · sector · specialization · mentorship
Unoccupied space or position
placement · internship · apprenticeship · fellowship · traineeship · contract · freelance · gig
resume
Career summary document
- interviewFormal questioning session
- candidatePerson seeking selection
- qualificationsProof of competence
portfolio · references · skills · experience · credentials · CV · submission · followup · callback · rejection
vacancies
Unfilled positions available
- openingsAvailable positions or gaps
- positionsLocations or viewpoints held
- listingsPublished directory contents
networking · headhunter · recruiter · prospecting · marketplace · opportunities · classifieds · indeed · referrals · alerts
unemployed
Without a job
- redundantExceeding what's needed
- laid-offTerminated from employment
- between jobsEuphemism for unemployed
displaced · retrenched · furloughed · downsized · transitioning · reentering · midcareer · executive · underemployed · discouraged
ambition
Desire for achievement
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
- vocationDedicated career path
- professionTrained occupational field
pathway · advancement · progression · trajectory · field · industry · sector · specialization · mentorship · development
vacancy
Unoccupied space or position
post · placement · internship · apprenticeship · fellowship · traineeship · contract · freelance · gig · remote
- job fairsrecruiters, employers, resumes, CVs, booths
- social benefitssocial assistance, disability benefits, unemployment insurance, income support, retirement benefits
jobseekersjobholders
Those currently employed
employees · wage earners · workers · staff · working people
jobseekersemployers
Those who hire staff
recruiters · hiring managers · headhunters · job creators · staffing agencies