job applicant — a person who applies for a job or employment position
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who applies for a job or employment position
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdʒɑːb ˈæplɪkənt/
Example Sentences
- The nervous job applicant accidentally called the interviewer 'mom' during the meeting.
- As a job applicant, you should research the company thoroughly before the interview.
- The job applicant showed up to the interview wearing pajamas, thinking it was a casual Friday.
job applicant
NOUN[/ˈdʒɑːb ˈæplɪkənt/]
a person who applies for a job or employment position
💡 Concept
The nervous job applicant clutches her resume outside the interview room.
🎵 Rhyme
From job applicant to participant in significant change!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈdʒɑːb ˈæplɪkənt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈdʒɒb ˈæplɪkənt/
🌳Etymology
Rootapply
Suffix--ant
🎵Rhyme
participantsignificantdefendant
participant
significant
defendant
🔗Collocations
qualified job applicant
screen job applicants
interview job applicants
potential job applicant
reject job applicants
job applicant pool
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The nervous job applicant accidentally called the interviewer 'mom' during the meeting.”
“As a job applicant, you should research the company thoroughly before the interview.”
😄 Fun example
“The job applicant showed up to the interview wearing pajamas, thinking it was a casual Friday.”
“HR received over 200 resumes from job applicants for the single position.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
candidatejob seekerintervieweeprospect
Antonyms
employerrecruiterhiring manager
Related
resumeinterviewapplicationrecruitmentposition
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