: one who is employable
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Adjective
this wall map of the bay is for decoration only—it's not employable for actual navigation
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Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Many other colleges and universities are launching similar initiatives to make students more employable amid a rapidly changing labor market.
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Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
Students who experience high-quality civic education are more likely to complete college and develop employable skills, vote, discuss current issues, speak in public with confidence, contact public officials and volunteer in their communities to address issues of common concern.
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Erin Carlson Mast,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
The nonprofit works to solve the challenges of education, job training and developing the skills for workers to be employable.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
21 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
So an aspiring welder can complete a welding program, pass a test, become certified, and get to work on a job – then add more certifications over time to become ever more employable.
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Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Many other colleges and universities are launching similar initiatives to make students more employable amid a rapidly changing labor market.
—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
Students who experience high-quality civic education are more likely to complete college and develop employable skills, vote, discuss current issues, speak in public with confidence, contact public officials and volunteer in their communities to address issues of common concern.
—
Erin Carlson Mast,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
The nonprofit works to solve the challenges of education, job training and developing the skills for workers to be employable.
—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Employable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/employable. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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