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 the 70-20-10 model, 70% of learning happens through on-the-job experiences, 20% through coaching and relationships and only 10% through formal training.
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James Glover, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
In 2022, Netflix took the ambitious step to launch its VFX and Virtual Production Academy in Korea, a program that includes both an educational component in a classroom as well as an internship for on-the-job training.
—Jim Halterman, IndieWire, 17 July 2025
Original price: $15.99 Designed for on-the-job comfort, these Dickies socks have soft, breathable and moisture-controlling fibers that keep feet dry.
—Caitlyn Martyn
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Remembering on-the-job training There has been a lot of talk about the value of apprenticeships, trade schools, and non-college ways of learning work skills.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 5 July 2025
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James Glover, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
In 2022, Netflix took the ambitious step to launch its VFX and Virtual Production Academy in Korea, a program that includes both an educational component in a classroom as well as an internship for on-the-job training.
—Jim Halterman, IndieWire, 17 July 2025
Original price: $15.99 Designed for on-the-job comfort, these Dickies socks have soft, breathable and moisture-controlling fibers that keep feet dry.
—Caitlyn Martyn
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025
Remembering on-the-job training There has been a lot of talk about the value of apprenticeships, trade schools, and non-college ways of learning work skills.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 5 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for on-the-job
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