on-the-job
During work hours
On-the-job describes learning or training that happens while actually doing the work rather than in a classroom or simulation: on-the-job training, on-the-job experience.
The hyphenated form functions as an adjective before a noun.
Without hyphens, the phrase works adverbially: She learned it on the job.
Learning trade through employment
- mentorshipGuidance from experienced person
- internshipSupervised professional trial period
- shadowingFollowing to observe
- coachingGuiding others to improve
orientation · induction · hands-on · instruction · tutelage · onboarding · learning · development
Involving direct physical engagement
- real-worldExisting in physical reality
- practicalSuited for real use
- exposureState of being unprotected
- immersionState of being submerged
familiarization · acclimatization · groundwork · entry-level · seasoning · tenure · seniority · know-how
Professional work location
- cubiclePartitioned office workspace
- supervisorOne who directs workers
- managerOne who directs others
- colleagueProfessional associate
coworker · employee · staff · HR · corporate · shift · timekeeping · workstation
Output relative to input
- efficiencyProductive without waste
- dutiesRequired tasks or charges
- responsibilitiesDuties one must fulfill
- tasksUnits of work
deadlines · deliverables · output · accountability · engagement · initiative · proficiency · competence
apprenticeship
Learning trade through employment
- mentorshipGuidance from experienced person
- internshipSupervised professional trial period
- shadowingFollowing to observe
coaching · orientation · induction · hands-on · instruction · tutelage · onboarding · learning · development · skill-building
hands-on
Involving direct physical engagement
- real-worldExisting in physical reality
- practicalSuited for real use
- exposureState of being unprotected
immersion · familiarization · acclimatization · groundwork · entry-level · seasoning · tenure · seniority · know-how · adaptation
office
Professional work location
- cubiclePartitioned office workspace
- supervisorOne who directs workers
- managerOne who directs others
colleague · coworker · employee · staff · HR · corporate · shift · timekeeping · workstation · floor
productivity
Output relative to input
- efficiencyProductive without waste
- dutiesRequired tasks or charges
- responsibilitiesDuties one must fulfill
tasks · deadlines · deliverables · output · accountability · engagement · initiative · proficiency · competence · execution
injury
Physical or psychological harm
strain · fatigue · burnout · stress · incident · protocol · equipment · compliance · risk · ergonomics
- employmentcareer, careers, interview, interviews, hire
- practical learninghands-on, hands-on learning, learning by doing, experiential, vocational
- learninglearning, learn, classes, instruction, studying
on-the-jobacademic
Relating to education or theory
theoretical · formal education · off-site · lecture-based · pre-employment
on-the-jobunemployed
Without a job
out of work · jobless · between jobs · laid off · off-duty
on-the-joboff-site
At another location
remote · off-duty · after-hours · at home · personal time
job, the, jobs, jobbed, jobbing, jobber, jobbers, on-the-job training