on-the-job
adjective
: of, relating to, or being something (such as training or experience) learned, gained, or done while working at a job
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According to Statista, employees say on-the-job, hands-on learning is the most effective learning format.
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Carol Leaman, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
The restaurant makes housing available to its employees in two apartments above the shop and provides them with on-the-job culinary training.
—Kizzy Cox, Essence, 4 June 2025
According to a global survey by hiring platform Indeed, 67% of jobseekers and 51% of hiring managers believe that skills and on-the-job experience carry more weight than someone’s qualifications or job titles.
—David Morel, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
More than half have never received on-the-job training.
—Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
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Carol Leaman, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
The restaurant makes housing available to its employees in two apartments above the shop and provides them with on-the-job culinary training.
—Kizzy Cox, Essence, 4 June 2025
According to a global survey by hiring platform Indeed, 67% of jobseekers and 51% of hiring managers believe that skills and on-the-job experience carry more weight than someone’s qualifications or job titles.
—David Morel, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
More than half have never received on-the-job training.
—Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for on-the-job
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“On-the-job.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on-the-job. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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