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 facility has an on-site training school, which welcomes groups of 10 apprentices at a time and also provides on-the-job training for existing employees, who are 82 percent female and range in age from 18 to 65.
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Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025
Depression first struck Eric nearly twenty years ago, beginning with the birth of his child, after which on-the-job experiences began to linger.
—Naveen Rao, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The job outlook is faster than average and requires a high school diploma or equivalent and an apprenticeship for on-the-job training.
—Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2025
Is this really a situation for on-the-job training?
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
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Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025
Depression first struck Eric nearly twenty years ago, beginning with the birth of his child, after which on-the-job experiences began to linger.
—Naveen Rao, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The job outlook is faster than average and requires a high school diploma or equivalent and an apprenticeship for on-the-job training.
—Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2025
Is this really a situation for on-the-job training?
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 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 16 Apr. 2025.
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