既卒(きそつ)

きそつ
noun
previous graduate; already graduated
businesswork
1. previous graduate; person who has already graduated
A person who has already graduated from school but has not yet secured employment. In the Japanese job market, this term specifically refers to graduates who missed the standard new-graduate hiring cycle.
既卒(きそつ)向(む)けの求人(きゅうじん)を探(さが)している。
I'm looking for job postings for previous graduates.
既卒(きそつ)でも応募(おうぼ)できる企業(きぎょう)は増(ふ)えている。
More companies are accepting applications from previous graduates.
新卒(しんそつ)で就職(しゅうしょく)できなかったので、既卒(きそつ)として就職(しゅうしょく)活動(かつどう)を続(つづ)けている。
Since I couldn't get a job as a new graduate, I'm continuing my job search as a previous graduate.

Usage

既卒(きそつ) is a job-market term specific to Japan's hiring system. Japanese companies traditionally hire 新卒(しんそつ) (new graduates) in a standardized annual cycle. Those who graduate without landing a job are classified as 既卒(きそつ) and may face disadvantages in the hiring process, though this has been gradually changing.

Common collocations

  • 既卒(きそつ)採用(さいよう) (hiring of previous graduates)
  • 既卒(きそつ)向(む)け (aimed at previous graduates)
  • 既卒(きそつ)者(しゃ) (previous graduate — as a person)

Similar words

  • 新卒(しんそつ) — new graduate (graduating in the current academic year)
  • 既卒(きそつ) — previous graduate (already graduated, not yet employed)
  • 第二新卒(だいにしんそつ) — someone who left their first job within a few years

Related Words

Compare: 新卒(しんそつ) (new graduate)
Related: 大卒(だいそつ) (university graduate)
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