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🎯 What does "die Jobsuche" mean?
Die Jobsuche refers to the process or activity of actively looking for a new job or position. It encompasses all activities from researching job openings and creating application documents to attending interviews.
It is a compound noun formed from 'der Job' (the job) and 'die Suche' (the search). Since the base word 'Suche' is feminine (die Suche), 'die Jobsuche' is also feminine.
Article rules for der, die, and das
-e/-ee → almost always feminine.
There are many -e nouns, many of which are feminine, but there are also some important exceptions.
🧐 Grammar of "die Jobsuche"
The word "Jobsuche" is a feminine noun. The article is "die". It is mostly used in the singular.
Declension Singular
| Case | Definite Article | Indefinite Article | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative (Who/What?) | die Jobsuche | eine Jobsuche | the/a job search |
| Genitive (Whose?) | der Jobsuche | einer Jobsuche | of the/a job search |
| Dative (To whom?) | der Jobsuche | einer Jobsuche | to/for the/a job search |
| Accusative (Whom/What?) | die Jobsuche | eine Jobsuche | the/a job search |
Declension Plural
The plural "die Jobsuchen" is rarely used, as the activity is usually understood as one continuous process. It could be used to describe multiple separate phases or instances of job searching.
| Case | Definite Article | Indefinite Article | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Jobsuchen | - Jobsuchen | (the) job searches |
| Genitive | der Jobsuchen | - Jobsuchen | of the job searches |
| Dative | den Jobsuchen | - Jobsuchen | to/for the job searches |
| Accusative | die Jobsuchen | - Jobsuchen | (the) job searches |
Example Sentences ✍️
- Nach dem Studium beginnt für viele die Jobsuche.
(After graduation, the job search begins for many.) - Er investiert viel Zeit in seine Jobsuche.
(He invests a lot of time in his job search.) - Die Agentur für Arbeit unterstützt bei der Jobsuche.
(The employment agency provides support during the job search.) - Eine erfolgreiche Jobsuche erfordert Geduld und Strategie.
(A successful job search requires patience and strategy.)
💡 How to use "die Jobsuche"?
"Die Jobsuche" is used in the context of work, career, and the job market. Typical situations include:
- After completing education or studies.
- During unemployment or impending job loss.
- When seeking a career change.
- When looking for internships or part-time jobs.
Germans often differentiate between aktive Jobsuche (active job search) and passive Jobsuche (passive job search). Active means specifically searching for positions and applying. Passive means being open to offers, e.g., through professional networks.
Distinction: While "die Jobsuche" describes the entire process, "die Bewerbung" refers to the specific act of submitting documents for a particular position.
🧠 Mnemonics for Jobsuche
Article Mnemonic: The base word is "die Suche" (the search). Just like you'd say "die Suche" for a key, it's "die Jobsuche". Feminine stays feminine!
Meaning Mnemonic: Imagine being a detective 🕵️♀️ on a 'search' for a valuable treasure – but here, the treasure is a 'Job'. This "Suche" (search) for a "Job" is die Jobsuche.
↔️ Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms (Words with similar meaning):
Antonyms (Opposite concepts):
- Die Beschäftigung: Employment, the state of having a job.
- Das Arbeitsverhältnis: Employment relationship, an existing contract.
- Die Festanstellung: Permanent position.
- Die Berufstätigkeit: Professional activity, being employed in a profession.
⚠️ Similar Words (Potential for confusion):
- Die Bewerbung: Refers to the application for a specific job, not the search itself.
- Das Vorstellungsgespräch: The job interview, a part of the application process.
😄 A little joke
Warum nehmen Informatiker immer Klopapier mit zur Jobsuche?
Für den Software-Rollout! 😂
(Why do IT specialists always take toilet paper to their job search? – For the software rollout! [Pun on 'rollout'])
📜 Poem about the Job Search
Die Jobsuche, ein Marathonlauf,
Man schickt die Mappe, hofft darauf.
Mal Absage, mal Warterei,
Doch irgendwann ist man dabei!
Mit neuem Job und frischem Mut,
Wird endlich alles wieder gut.
(The job search, a marathon run,
One sends the folder, hoping it's the one.
Sometimes rejection, sometimes delay,
But eventually, you find your way!
With a new job and spirits high,
Everything will be alright by and by.)
❓ Riddle
Ich bin ein Weg, doch ohne Karte.
Ich koste Zeit, oft lange Warte.
Ich führ' zum Ziel, wenn man mich meistert,
Und einen neuen Platz begeistert.
Was bin ich?
(I am a path, but without a map.
I cost time, often a long wait in the trap.
I lead to the goal, if mastered with might,
And fill a new place with delight.
What am I?)
Solution: Die Jobsuche (The job search)
🧩 Other Information
Word Composition:
"Die Jobsuche" is a compound noun (Kompositum), formed from:
The gender of the compound word is determined by the last part (the base word), which is "die Suche" here, making "die Jobsuche" feminine.
Trivia: Digitalization has significantly changed die Jobsuche. Online job portals, career networks (like LinkedIn or Xing), and digital application processes are standard today.
📝 Summary: is it der, die or das Jobsuche?
The word "Jobsuche" is feminine. The correct article is die Jobsuche. It refers to the process of looking for a job.