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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Visas grant international students entry to the U.S., while their status in the SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System) database is part of what gives them legal permission to stay in the U.S. for studies or limited on-the-job training after graduation.
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Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
These maneuvers allowed employers to dodge mandatory expenses, like payroll taxes and workers’ compensation insurance, and to evade liability for on-the-job injuries.
—Marcela Valdes, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
In this perilous era, there’s no time for on-the-job training in the nation’s capital.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Apprentice program accepting educators Aspiring educators can now apply for the second cohort of the state’s K-12 Special Education Teacher Registered Apprenticeship program, earning a teaching license while undergoing on-the-job training.
—Lena Miano, Arkansas Online, 6 Apr. 2025
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Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
These maneuvers allowed employers to dodge mandatory expenses, like payroll taxes and workers’ compensation insurance, and to evade liability for on-the-job injuries.
—Marcela Valdes, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
In this perilous era, there’s no time for on-the-job training in the nation’s capital.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Apprentice program accepting educators Aspiring educators can now apply for the second cohort of the state’s K-12 Special Education Teacher Registered Apprenticeship program, earning a teaching license while undergoing on-the-job training.
—Lena Miano, Arkansas Online, 6 Apr. 2025
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“On-the-job.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on-the-job. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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