verb phrase · neutral
seek employment
/siːk ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/seek em·PLOY·ment
Band 5-6speakingtask2
to look for a job
Examples
“Many graduates seek employment in big cities where opportunities are greater.”
“Refugees often face barriers when seeking employment in a new country.”
“She decided to seek employment part-time while studying.”
Band 8 sentence
“Many young people actively seek employment in sectors driven by technology and innovation.”
Collocations
- seek employment in + place/sector
- actively seek employment
Word family
seek (verb) verbemployment (noun) nounseek a job verb phrase
Common mistakes
seek a job→seek employment
search employment→seek employment
Say it for a higher band
5find a job→6look for a job→7+seek employment
Synonyms
look for a job
Easily confused
look for a job
“I'm looking for a job while finishing my degree.”
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