job seeker; applicant for a job; job-hunter
A person who is looking for employment or has applied for a position. Often used in formal or business contexts.
Job seekers, please submit your résumé.
The number of job seekers this year has increased compared to last year.
求職者 is a more general term for 'job seeker', while 就職希望者 emphasizes the desire or intention to find employment, often used in contexts like applications or career fairs.
Compound of 就職 (employment, finding a job) + 希望 (hope, wish) + 者 (person). The word transparently means 'a person who hopes for employment'.