หางาน

Explanation

This expression combines หา, “to look for,” with งาน, “work” or “a job.” It most often refers to looking for employment or a new position, but it can also describe a freelancer seeking paid assignments. Common patterns include กำลังหางานอยู่, “to be looking for a job,” หางานใหม่, “to look for a new job,” and หางานได้, “to manage to find a job.” In หางานให้ + person, ให้ marks the person being helped: the phrase means to look for or find work for that person.

Usage

It is common when discussing job searches before graduation, unemployment, career changes, or the use of job-listing websites. It can also be used when freelancers or self-employed people are seeking projects or clients.

Caution

หางาน refers to looking for work. It is distinct from สมัครงาน, “apply for a job,” สัมภาษณ์งาน, “have a job interview,” ได้งาน, “get a job,” and ทำงาน, “work.” By itself, it does not imply that the person has applied or been hired.

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• สมัครงาน

  สมัครงาน means to apply for a particular job. In contrast, หางาน covers the broader process of looking for work and does not necessarily imply that an application has been submitted.

• หางานทำ

  หางานทำ can also mean to look for work and is often close to หางาน. Depending on context, however, it may simply mean to find something useful to do.