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job hunting, job search
Abbreviation of 就職活動. The process of seeking employment, especially for new graduates.
就活を始める。
To start job hunting.
就活中の学生。
A student in the middle of job hunting.
就活スーツを買う。
To buy a job-hunting suit.
Standard dark suit worn for interviews
ABBREVIATION:
Short for 就職活動 (shuushoku katsudou).
CULTURAL:
In Japan, university students typically begin job hunting in their third year. Companies hold unified recruitment periods.
RELATED:
- 婚活 (konkatsu): marriage hunting
- 終活 (shuukatsu, different kanji): end-of-life preparation