look for a job

Meaning

This phrase means to search for employment or try to find work. It is a very common, neutral expression used in daily conversation when someone is unemployed or wants to change their career.

Examples

• She decided to look for a job in marketing after graduating.

  She decided to look for a job in marketing after graduating.

• I need to update my resume before I start to look for a job.

  I need to update my resume before I start to look for a job.

• Are you still looking for a job, or did you find something?

  Are you still looking for a job, or did you find something?

• It can take several months to look for a job in this economy.

  It can take several months to look for a job in this economy.

• He is looking for a job that offers a flexible schedule.

  He is looking for a job that offers a flexible schedule.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I am looking a job.

  ✓ I am looking for a job.

  The verb 'look' requires the preposition 'for' when you are searching for something.

• ✗ She is searching a job.

  ✓ She is searching for a job.

  Like 'look', the verb 'search' must be followed by 'for' when trying to find employment.

Related Expressions

Practice

• After graduating from college, I need to ___.

  💡 Search for employment.

  Show answer

  look for a job

• He spent all morning online trying to ___.

  💡 Find work.

  Show answer

  look for a job