Signification
To search for employment or a job, to find a position.
Contexte culturel
The 'Job Preparation' (취준) culture is intense. Many young people spend years after graduation '일을 찾는 중' while living in small rooms called Goshiwon. Similar to Korea, 'Shuukatsu' (job hunting) is a highly structured season for university students, involving specific black suits. In the US, 'finding work' is often seen as an individualistic hustle, with a focus on networking and LinkedIn. The vocational training system (Ausbildung) means 'finding work' often starts much earlier through apprenticeships.
Use the progressive
Always use '찾고 있어요' instead of '찾아요' when talking about your current job hunt. It sounds much more natural.
Don't drop the '을'
In formal writing or interviews, keep the object marker '을'. Dropping it makes you sound too casual.
Signification
To search for employment or a job, to find a position.
Use the progressive
Always use '찾고 있어요' instead of '찾아요' when talking about your current job hunt. It sounds much more natural.
Don't drop the '을'
In formal writing or interviews, keep the object marker '을'. Dropping it makes you sound too casual.
Proactivity
If you want to impress a Korean boss, say you like to '일을 찾아서 하는 스타일' (the style of finding work to do).
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of '일을 찾다'.
저는 지금 새로운 (______) 있어요.
The progressive form '-고 있다' is used to show an ongoing action.
Which sentence is most natural for a job interview?
면접에서 어떻게 말할까요?
The formal '-습니다' ending is required for interviews.
Complete the dialogue.
가: 졸업 축하해! 이제 뭐 할 거야? 나: 고마워. 이제 슬슬 (______).
'-아야지' expresses a resolution or something one must do.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Someone who is very proactive at work.
This is a common idiomatic expression for a proactive person.
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Aides visuelles
Search vs. Work
Banque d exercices
4 exercices저는 지금 새로운 (______) 있어요.
The progressive form '-고 있다' is used to show an ongoing action.
면접에서 어떻게 말할까요?
The formal '-습니다' ending is required for interviews.
가: 졸업 축하해! 이제 뭐 할 거야? 나: 고마워. 이제 슬슬 (______).
'-아야지' expresses a resolution or something one must do.
Someone who is very proactive at work.
This is a common idiomatic expression for a proactive person.
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Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, but '알바를 찾다' is more common for part-time work.
'찾다' is more general (search/find), while '구하다' implies seeking or obtaining something you need.
Yes, as long as you use the '-습니다' ending: '일을 찾고 있습니다.'
Use the past tense: '일을 찾았어요' or more commonly '취직했어요'.
Yes, but it sounds a bit more formal, like 'searching for a profession'.
It means to be proactive and do things without being told.
It is always '일을' because '일' ends in a consonant.
서울에서 {일|事}을 찾고 있어요.
No, that would just be '물건을 찾다'. '일을 찾다' is specifically for work.
There isn't a direct opposite, but '일을 그만두다' (to quit work) is the reverse action.
Expressions liées
일자리를 구하다
synonymTo look for a job opening
{취직|就職}하다
builds onTo get a job
{구직|求職} 중
specialized formCurrently job hunting
백수
contrastUnemployed person
