Finding Employment
Getting A Job, Starting Employment
noun, verbal noun
Getting a position of employment means finding employment.
就職 means getting a job or starting employment, usually after finishing school. It refers to formally entering the workforce, not just casually picking up part-time work. You'll hear it a lot in phrases like 就職活動 (job hunting) or 就職先 (place of employment).
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.
就職おめでとう！
Congratulations on finding a job!
明日の夜、友達の就職祝いをします。
We're going to celebrate my friend's new job tomorrow night.
卒業後、ちゃんと就職できるか不安なんです。
I am worried about whether I will be able to find a job after graduation.
「いくつか就職の面接をしたんだけど、まだどこからも内定が出ないんだ。」「お互い大変だな。」
"I've had several job interviews, but I haven't received any job offers yet." "Join the club."