Chinese Conversation · Level 58
90 words
Chinese word
求职
Pronunciation
Pinyinqiú zhí
Meaning
- verblook for a job
Example
我在求职，每天投简历。wǒ zài qiú zhí měi tiān tóu jiǎn lì
I am looking for a job and send out resumes every day.
More examples
他通过社交媒体发布求职信息，很快收到面试邀请。tā tōng guò shè jiāo méi tǐ fā bù qiú zhí xìn xī hěn kuài shōu dào miàn shì yāo qǐng
He posted job-seeking information on social media and quickly received an interview invitation.
Core concept
A purposeful search for a work position, moving from finding an opening to trying to secure it.
Common phrases
准备求职材料zhǔn bèi qiú zhí cái liào
prepare job application materials
参加求职面试cān jiā qiú zhí miàn shì
attend a job interview
发布求职信息fā bù qiú zhí xìn xī
post job-seeking information
Similar words
找工作zhǎo gōng zuò: Searching for a job in a casual, everyday way.
应聘yìng pìn: Applying for a particular position and going through the employer's selection process.
投简历tóu jiǎn lì: Submitting a resume to an employer as part of a job application.
Definition in Chinese
为了获得工作而寻找职位，常通过投递简历、参加面试来争取录用。wèi le huò dé gōng zuò ér xún zhǎo zhí wèi cháng tōng guò tóu dì jiǎn lì cān jiā miàn shì lái zhēng qǔ lù yòng
Word origin
求职 (qiúzhí, "look for a job") combines 求 (qiú, "seek") with 职 (zhí, "job or post"), framing employment as a position that someone actively seeks.
Usage tips
- It often describes the whole employment-search process, not only sending one application, so it can label services, advice, or support for job seekers.
Other meanings
- job huntingnoun
- apply for a jobverb
Opposites
- 就业jiù yèget employedverb
Related words
- 求职信qiú zhí xìncover letternoun
- 求职者qiú zhí zhějob seekernoun