Pound The Pavement means to vigorously search or go out and actively look for something, usually related to job searching or networking. It implies the act of physically hitting the pavement, or walking around, to find opportunities or gather information. Here are two examples that illustrate the use of this slang term:
1. John has been unemployed for months now, so he decided to pound the pavement and hand out his resumes to local businesses in hope of finding a job.
2. Sarah is determined to find an internship in her field, so she’s been pounding the pavement at career fairs, industry events, and reaching out to professionals on LinkedIn to increase her chances of success.
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