hireable
- adjective
- /ˈhaɪərəbəl/
:
empleable
- In today's competitive job market, having relevant skills makes you more hireable.
Examples
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I told him he must push to get actual details even if painful, and especially if he already thought the person was hireable.
Blog text (13) -
As shown in the graph above, the faculty members who believed the application was for a student named "John" rated the applicant as more hireable than faculty members who believed the applicant was for a student named "Jennifer."
Blog text (10) -
Four hireable candidates in two weeks is a pretty audacious goal for the recruiting department, but not an unreasonable one, especially with tools like LinkedIn and CareerBuilder's Talent Network now available.
Blog text (8) -
She updated her resume to emphasize her experience and make herself more hireable.
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Employers often look for candidates with diverse skills to ensure they are hireable.
Synonyms
304
3.0
Having the skills and experience needed for a job
265
3.9
Able to be chosen or get something because you meet the rules
172
1.8
Right for a certain purpose, person, or situation
25
3.8
Able to be sold because many people want it
11
3.5
A person who has the right skills and experience for a job
6
3.5
A person who has skills and training to get and keep a regular job
1
3.5
Suitable to get a job because of skills or experience
1
4.0
Someone others can ask to join a job, team, or study
Suitable for a job or other position
Can be chosen for a team or job because of skill
Antonyms
How Qualified
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Hireable comes from hire ('to take someone into a job') and the ending -able ('can be'). So when a person is hireable, they are 'able to be hired' for a job because they have the skills or are ready to start.