Meaning
To be appointed to a job or position.
Cultural Background
The concept of 'Estekhdām-e Rasmi' (Official Employment) is a major life goal for many, as it guarantees a pension and high job security. It is often contrasted with 'Estekhdām-e Peymāni' (Contractual), which is less stable. When someone gets hired, friends often ask for 'Shirini' (sweets). This isn't just a metaphor; the person is expected to bring a box of pastries to the office or home. In Dari, 'استخدام شدن' is also used, but 'مقرر شدن' (moqarrar shodan) is very common for official appointments in government roles. Modern tech companies in Tehran have adopted the term 'Jazb' (Attraction) for hiring, mirroring Western 'Talent Acquisition' trends.
Use it on LinkedIn
When writing your Persian LinkedIn summary, use 'استخدام شده در' followed by the company name to sound like a native professional.
Don't forget 'Shodan'
Without 'shodan', 'estekhdām' is just a noun. You must include the verb to say 'to be hired'.
Meaning
To be appointed to a job or position.
Use it on LinkedIn
When writing your Persian LinkedIn summary, use 'استخدام شده در' followed by the company name to sound like a native professional.
Don't forget 'Shodan'
Without 'shodan', 'estekhdām' is just a noun. You must include the verb to say 'to be hired'.
The 'Shirini' Rule
If you tell an Iranian friend 'استخدام شدم', be prepared for them to jokingly (or seriously) ask for sweets!
Test Yourself
Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence: 'من در شرکت ____.'
من در شرکت ____.
Since the subject is 'I' (من) and the context is being hired, we use the first-person singular passive form 'استخدام شدم'.
Fill in the missing preposition.
او ____ عنوان مدیر پروژه استخدام شد.
The phrase 'به عنوانِ' means 'as' or 'in the capacity of'.
Complete the dialogue with the correct form of 'استخدام شدن'.
علی: بالاخره کار پیدا کردی؟ رضا: بله، هفته پیش در یک کارخانه ____.
The context is a completed action in the past ('هفته پیش').
Match the sentence to the correct formality level.
1. استخدام شدم! 2. اینجانب استخدام شدهام. 3. کار رو گرفتم.
Using 'اینجانب' is very formal; 'کار رو گرفتم' is a casual idiom.
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Practice Bank
4 exercisesمن در شرکت ____.
Since the subject is 'I' (من) and the context is being hired, we use the first-person singular passive form 'استخدام شدم'.
او ____ عنوان مدیر پروژه استخدام شد.
The phrase 'به عنوانِ' means 'as' or 'in the capacity of'.
علی: بالاخره کار پیدا کردی؟ رضا: بله، هفته پیش در یک کارخانه ____.
The context is a completed action in the past ('هفته پیش').
1. استخدام شدم! 2. اینجانب استخدام شدهام. 3. کار رو گرفتم.
Using 'اینجانب' is very formal; 'کار رو گرفتم' is a casual idiom.
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Frequently Asked Questions
4 questionsMostly, yes. It implies a formal contract. For manual labor or freelance work, other terms are more common.
'Estekhdām' is the act of being hired. 'Eshteghāl' is the state of being employed (employment in general).
Yes, you can say 'استخدام پارهوقت شدم' (I was hired part-time).
You can say 'جویای استخدام هستم' or 'دنبال استخدام شدن میگردم'.
Related Phrases
استخدام کردن
contrastTo hire someone
آگهی استخدام
builds onJob advertisement
اخراج شدن
contrastTo be fired
مصاحبه شغلی
similarJob interview
