want ads

Newspaper employment section

Want ads are classified advertisements in newspapers or online listings where individuals and businesses post notices seeking something—typically employees, housing, or items to buy.

The term comes from the ads expressing what someone wants.

Job seekers historically scanned the want ads for employment opportunities, making checking the want ads synonymous with job hunting.

Though largely migrated to websites, the term persists as shorthand for classified listings.

employment

job listings

positionsLocations or viewpoints held
vacanciesUnfilled positions available
hiringGiving someone work

recruitment · applicants · resume · qualifications · experience · interviews · salaries · employers · workforce · staffing

marketplace

classifieds

Brief newspaper advertisements

listingsPublished directory contents
for saleAvailable for buying
buyersThose who obtain goods

sellers · merchandise · goods · barter · trade · flea market · consignment · garage sale · secondhand · swap

opportunity

prospects

Expected future outcomes

openingsAvailable positions or gaps
chanceLikelihood of occurrence
possibilityState of being achievable

advancement · growth · career change · fresh start · new beginnings · potential · breakthrough · networking · connections · leads

want ads

job listings

classifieds

prospects

want ads

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