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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For the latter, Accenture recruiters identify promising local students and invite them to join a 12-month, on-the-job training program with salaries and benefits.
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Andy Tonsing, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Many of the jobs require advanced degrees, and new hires often need years of on-the-job training.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 19 May 2025
If empowerment is what Jokic needed in order to grow more comfortable with his voice, then his on-the-job training has been provided by one of Adelman’s most notable strategic decisions.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 May 2025
After graduating the academy, trainees are assigned to control locations across the country and receive 2-3 years of additional classroom and on-the-job training before earning their full Air Traffic Controller certification, according to the FAA.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 9 May 2025
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Andy Tonsing, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Many of the jobs require advanced degrees, and new hires often need years of on-the-job training.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 19 May 2025
If empowerment is what Jokic needed in order to grow more comfortable with his voice, then his on-the-job training has been provided by one of Adelman’s most notable strategic decisions.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 May 2025
After graduating the academy, trainees are assigned to control locations across the country and receive 2-3 years of additional classroom and on-the-job training before earning their full Air Traffic Controller certification, according to the FAA.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 9 May 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 Jun. 2025.
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