: one who is employable
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this wall map of the bay is for decoration only—it's not employable for actual navigation
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
These projects teach employable skills that recruiters look for on resumes.
Participation in quantitative finance competitions and data challenges.
—Brianna Kamienski, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
While some universities now offer cybersecurity degrees, bootcamps and certifications are often faster, cheaper, and more focused on employable skills.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
More than 80% of Zimbabwe’s employable population ekes out a living in the informal sector, according to official figures and the International Labor Organization.
—Farai Mutsaka, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The clubs can open a pathway to developing focus, creativity, and employable skills, and the positive social relationships that students develop in the clubs are priceless.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
These projects teach employable skills that recruiters look for on resumes.
Participation in quantitative finance competitions and data challenges.
—Brianna Kamienski, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
While some universities now offer cybersecurity degrees, bootcamps and certifications are often faster, cheaper, and more focused on employable skills.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
More than 80% of Zimbabwe’s employable population ekes out a living in the informal sector, according to official figures and the International Labor Organization.
—Farai Mutsaka, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Employable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/employable. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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