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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
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Meanings
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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.
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.
Compare with
Jobsuche vs Bewerbung
application
'die Bewerbung' and 'die Jobsuche' both belong to the topic of work, but they do not mean the same thing. 'Jobsuche' is the whole process: you look for vacancies, read job ads, talk to people, and decide where you want to apply. 'Bewerbung' is a specific step in this process, or the documents for it. Learners may confuse the words because people often write applications during a job search. But you can be 'auf Jobsuche' (looking for a job) without having already sent off an application.
Jobsuche
Für die Jobsuche schaut Paul jeden Morgen in mehrere Online-Portale.
For his job search, Paul checks several online portals every morning.
Bewerbung
Vor dem Abschicken prüft Anna ihre Bewerbung noch einmal genau.
Before sending it off, Anna checks her application carefully one more time.
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