職 種(しょくしゅ)

しょくしゅ

noun

job type; type of occupation

1. job type, type of occupation, job category

A classification or category of work, such as sales, engineering, or management. Used in job hunting, HR, and career discussions to distinguish between different kinds of work within or across companies.

希望(きぼう)の職種(しょくしゅ)を選(えら)ぶ。

Choose a desired job type.

職種(しょくしゅ)によって給料(きゅうりょう)は大(おお)きく異(こと)なる。

Salaries differ significantly depending on the job type.

転職(てんしょく)サイトでは、勤務地(きんむち)や職種(しょくしゅ)で求人(きゅうじん)を絞(しぼ)り込(こ)むことができる。

On job-switching sites, you can narrow down job listings by location and job type.

Usage

Very common in job-hunting and HR contexts. Job postings and career sites in Japan typically categorize positions by 職種(しょくしゅ). Not to be confused with 職業(しょくぎょう), which refers to one's occupation or profession as a whole.

Common collocations

職種(しょくしゅ)を選(えら)ぶ (choose a job type)
職種(しょくしゅ)別(べつ) (by job type)
希望(きぼう)職種(しょくしゅ) (desired job type)
職種(しょくしゅ)変更(へんこう) (change of job type)

Similar words

職業(しょくぎょう): occupation, profession (the broader category — what you do for a living)
業種(ぎょうしゅ): industry, line of business (classifies the company/sector, not the role)

Related Words

Compare: 職業(しょくぎょう) (occupation, profession (broader))

Compare: 業種(ぎょうしゅ) (industry, line of business)

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