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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The program — which has expanded to 40 cities nationwide and makes up 20% of Accenture’s entry-level hiring — provides education and on-the-job training to talented individuals who are often overlooked in standard recruiting channels.
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Andy Tonsing, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
His prior on-the-job experience in the role did not prove sufficient in this extreme situation.
—Eric Kevin Stern, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2025
Citing research from the International Labor Organization, BofA argues that young people have suffered higher employment losses than older workers and have quit their studies due to disruptions in education and on-the-job training.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
The smoke-eater who attacked him faced criminal charges and four other firefighters were suspended for trying to cover up the on-the-job drinking.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2025
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Andy Tonsing, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
His prior on-the-job experience in the role did not prove sufficient in this extreme situation.
—Eric Kevin Stern, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2025
Citing research from the International Labor Organization, BofA argues that young people have suffered higher employment losses than older workers and have quit their studies due to disruptions in education and on-the-job training.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
The smoke-eater who attacked him faced criminal charges and four other firefighters were suspended for trying to cover up the on-the-job drinking.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 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 10 Sep. 2025.
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