employable
Fit for hiring
Employable describes someone suitable for hiring—possessing the skills, qualifications, or characteristics that make them a viable candidate for work.
The term often appears in discussions of job readiness: The training program aims to make participants more employable.
What counts as employable shifts with economic conditions and employer expectations.
Sufficiently able, qualified
- proficientHaving practiced ability
- capableHaving required skills
- adeptHighly capable, well-versed
- talentedHaving natural ability
expert · knowledgeable · trained · specialist · technician · craftsman · artisan · dexterous
Able to be employed
- in-demandWidely wanted, actively pursued
- sought-afterMuch wanted by many
- desirableWorth having or seeking
- competitiveDriven by rivalry
valuable · attractive · promotable · appealing · bankable · viable · recruitable · placeable
Officially declared valid
- credentialedHaving formal qualifications verified
- accreditedOfficially authorized or recognized
- licensedGranted official permission
- educatedHaving received formal instruction
trained · degreed · eligible · graduate · diploma · certification · licensure · vocational
Able to bend freely
- versatileCapable in varied contexts
- resourcefulSkilled at solving problems
- resilientAble to recover quickly
- agileLimber and quick-moving
dynamic · retrainable · open-minded · multifaceted · transferable · cross-functional · coachable · trainable
competent
Sufficiently able, qualified
- proficientHaving practiced ability
- capableHaving required skills
- adeptHighly capable, well-versed
talented · expert · knowledgeable · trained · specialist · technician · craftsman · artisan · dexterous · handy
hireable
Able to be employed
- in-demandWidely wanted, actively pursued
- sought-afterMuch wanted by many
- desirableWorth having or seeking
competitive · valuable · attractive · promotable · appealing · bankable · viable · recruitable · placeable · headhunted
certified
Officially declared valid
- credentialedHaving formal qualifications verified
- accreditedOfficially authorized or recognized
- licensedGranted official permission
educated · trained · degreed · eligible · graduate · diploma · certification · licensure · vocational · apprenticed
flexible
Able to bend freely
- versatileCapable in varied contexts
- resourcefulSkilled at solving problems
- resilientAble to recover quickly
agile · dynamic · retrainable · open-minded · multifaceted · transferable · cross-functional · coachable · trainable
employableunemployable
Unfit for hiring
unhireable · unhirable · unqualified · blacklisted · unmarketable
employableunusable
Unfit for purpose
nonfunctional · inoperable · impracticable · unavailable · inoperative