Korean word

모집

Pronunciation

Romanizationmojip

Meaning

  • nounrecruitment

Example

회사에서 신입 사원 모집 공고가 올라왔어요.hoe sa e seo si nip sa won mo jip kong go ga ol la wa sseo yo

A notice about recruiting new employees was posted at the company.

Illustration for 모집 (recruitment)

More examples

모집 기간이 짧아서 서둘러 신청했어요.mo jip ki ga ni jjal ba seo seo dul leo sin cheong hae sseo yo

Because the recruitment period was short, I hurried to apply.

Core concept

Looking outward for suitable people or things and gathering those who respond.

Common phrases

  • 신입 사원 모집si nip sa won mo jip

    recruitment of new employees

  • 모집 공고mo jip kong go

    recruitment announcement

  • 모집 기간mo jip ki gan

    recruitment period

Similar words

채용chaeyong: Selecting and hiring people to work for an organization.
구인kuin: Seeking workers and letting people know that workers are needed.
공모kongmo: A public call for works, plans, or ideas to be submitted.
공고konggo: An official notice issued for many people to see.

Definition in Korean

어떤 일이나 활동에 필요한 사람이나 물건을 공개적으로 찾아 신청을 받아 모으는 일이나 그 공고.eo tteon i ri na hwal dong e pi ryo han sa ra mi na mul geo neul kong gae jeo geu ro cha ja sin cheong eul pa da mo eu neun i ri na keu kong go

Word origin

The word joins Sino-Korean elements for soliciting and collecting, so it describes gathering people or items through an open request.

Usage tips

  • A useful reading clue is that this word can refer to both recruiting people and announcing the opportunity to apply.

Other meanings

  • open callnoun

Opposites

  • 해고haegodismissalnoun
  • 감원kamwonstaff reductionnoun

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