Job Search Terminology

noun a person's progress or general course of action through life or through a phase of life, as in some profession or undertaking

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• She dedicated her life to building a successful career in medicine.
• He's been climbing the career ladder at his company for years.
• She's hustling to make moves in her career as a musician.
• His career as a writer took off after his first novel was published.

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

• The official announcement was posted on the company's website.
• I saw the funny meme you posted on social media.
• She posted a sick selfie on Instagram.
• His words posted a challenge to the status quo.

noun a person who is looking for or trying to obtain something

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• The job posting attracted many qualified seekers.
• The company is looking for job seekers to fill the position.
• The seekers are always on the lookout for new opportunities.
• The seeker of truth must be willing to explore all possibilities.

noun a person's employment status when they are not currently working but are actively seeking employment

preposition indicating the relationship or connection of two things in relation to each other

• She is currently between jobs as she looks for a new position in her field.
• He's just between jobs right now, but he's confident he'll find something soon.
• I've been between gigs for a while now, but I'm enjoying the break.
• Being between jobs can feel like being in limbo, unsure of what the future holds.

noun a blend of the words 'fun' and 'unemployment', used to describe the enjoyable aspects of being temporarily unemployed

• After losing his job, he embraced the concept of funemployment by taking time to travel and explore new hobbies.
• I'm currently in a phase of funemployment, so I'm enjoying some time off before looking for a new job.
• I'm living the funemployed life right now - no work, all play!
• Funemployment is like a temporary vacation from the stress of work, allowing you to recharge and reset.