die Jobsuche
job search
The process and activities a person undertakes to find a new job.
EXAMPLE
Nach ihrem Abschluss war sie mehrere Monate intensiv auf Jobsuche.
After graduating, she was intensively job hunting for several months.
die Jobsuche
job search
die Jobsuche
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Jobsuche, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| genitive | der Jobsuche |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Jobsuche | – |
| accusative | die Jobsuche | – |
| dative | der Jobsuche | – |
| genitive | der Jobsuche | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word composition
The word is made up of 'Job' (job), an English loanword for a position of employment, and 'Suche' (search), the noun from the verb 'suchen' (to search). So it literally means 'the search for a job'.
EXAMPLE
Die Jobsuche kann manchmal frustrierend sein.
The job search can sometimes be frustrating.
Fixed expression
A very common and important phrase is 'auf Jobsuche sein' (to be looking for a job). It describes the situation of a person who is actively looking for work.
EXAMPLE
Mein Bruder ist seit zwei Monaten auf Jobsuche.
My brother has been looking for a job for two months.
Bist du immer noch auf Jobsuche oder hast du schon etwas gefunden?
Are you still looking for a job, or have you already found something?
Typical adjectives
'Jobsuche' (job search) is often described with adjectives such as 'erfolgreich' (successful), 'intensiv' (intensive), 'langwierig' (lengthy), or 'schwierig' (difficult) to characterize the process.
EXAMPLE
Nach einer langwierigen Jobsuche hat sie endlich eine Stelle gefunden.
After a lengthy job search, she finally found a position.
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