A person seeking employment; a job applicant or someone engaged in job hunting (also used statistically, e.g. 'number of job seekers').
求職者は履歴書と職務経歴書を提出した。
The job applicant submitted a résumé and a work history document.
景気が悪くなると求職者が増える傾向がある。
When the economy worsens, the number of job seekers tends to increase.
面接官は求職者に志望動機を詳しく尋ねた。
The interviewer asked the job applicant in detail about their motivation for applying.