job-hunting romance; using romance to get a job
Wasei-eigo term referring to romantic or sexual relationships formed during job-hunting, often with the implication of using such relationships to gain employment advantage. Can carry a negative or cynical tone.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from recruit love
I wonder if people really get job offers through job-hunting romance.
It's rumored that she got into the company through a job-hunting romance.
Variant with interpunct; less common but still seen.
Wasei-eigo from English 'recruit' + 'love'. Coined in Japanese to describe a phenomenon associated with job-hunting activities.