Having the skills and qualities needed to obtain and sustain suitable work.
Reach for it when describing practical readiness for available employment
The accredited course made graduates employable in local repair industries.
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hireable
Fits when direct informal wording suits career coaching
Careful Hireable is casual, employer-centered, and not a judgment of human worth.
everyday
Fits when demonstrated ability is the admired quality
Careful Skill alone does not address vacancies, authorization, or workplace fit.
professional
Fits when someone can begin a particular role with little extra training
Careful Job-ready is role-specific and can reduce a person's value to immediate employer needs.
professional
Fits when formal credentials or requirements are satisfied
Careful A qualified person may still lack the experience or support needed to secure work.
professional
Fits when basic habits and practical preparation are central
Careful Work-ready can sound paternalistic and ignores barriers outside the individual.
formal
Fits when skills are attractive in the current labor market
Careful Marketable treats the person like a product and can shift attention from job quality.
highly employable
Her combination of craft skill and safety training made her highly employable.
remain employable
Technicians remain employable by updating skills as standards change.
become more employable
Placements helped trainees become more employable without promising a job.
Keep in mind
Employability depends on labor-market conditions and access as well as individual skill; the label is not a measure of personal worth.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Grendelkhan, Connecticut accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC0 Updated
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