job placement; employment assistance
Refers to services or activities that help people find jobs, such as those provided by employment agencies, schools, or government offices. Often used in formal or administrative contexts.
I got job listings from the university's job placement office.
I use public employment assistance services.
就職支援 is a broader term for employment support, including counseling and training, while 就職斡旋 specifically refers to matching job seekers with employers.
職業紹介 is a more general term for job introduction or referral, often used in legal contexts, whereas 就職斡旋 implies active mediation or assistance.
Standard kanji spelling. 斡旋 is a common kanji for 'mediation' or 'assistance' in formal contexts.
Kana-mixed spelling, often used when the kanji 斡旋 is considered difficult or in more casual contexts.
Compound of 就職 (shūshoku, 'finding employment') and 斡旋 (assen, 'mediation, assistance'). The word is a straightforward combination of these two Sino-Japanese terms.