help wanted
adjective
US
: related to or being advertisements for jobs that employers are seeking to fill
the help wanted ads in the newspaper
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These offices were decidedly low tech operations, and their job search techniques were primitive by today’s standards (help wanted ads in newspapers, responding to orders from employers).
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Michael Bernick,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Michael Bernick,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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“Help wanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/help%20wanted. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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