start looking for a full time job for after I graduate.

I'm not sure, but I'd say that between 'full' and 'time' goes a hyphen.

full-time job

Thanks for the help, Moginn.

What does "for" after "job" mean?

Hirashin from Kyoto, Japan

Now that I'm 21, it's time to start looking for a full time job for (= for the time when I will need it /so that I have it waiting for me) after I graduate.

Thanks for the help, fivejedjon.

Is the "for" necessary in the sentence or can it be omitted?

How about this?

Now that I'm 21, it's time to start looking for a full time job after I graduate.

Hirashin

@fivejedjon,

Could we use the expression 'by the time'?

Now that I'm 21, it's time to start looking for a full time job by the time I graduate.

hirashinit's time to start looking for a full time job after I graduate.

That doesn't really make sense It seems to say that it is time (i.e., now) to start looking for a job, and also that the time you will be looking for a job is after you graduate. The 'for' solves the problem.

Thanks for the help, fivejedjon.

moginnNow that I'm 21, it's time to start looking for a full time job by the time I graduate.

The problem here is similar to the one in hirashin's sentence.

Which one is correct?

Full-time job (with hyphen)
Full time job (without hyphen)

moginnFull-time job (with hyphen)

That's correct. I missed it in my post.