Qualification
noun
Something that prepares or makes you suitable for a particular job, activity, or task.
A degree or any other qualification is required for this job.
Often appears as...
- job qualification
- professional qualification
noun
A condition or requirement that must be met.
You need to meet certain qualifications to apply for this program.
Often appears as...
- meet a qualification
- application qualification
noun
A restriction or limitation on a statement.
He made his argument with several qualifications to limit its scope.
Often appears as...
- statement qualification
- argument qualification
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Formal
Academic
noun
The act of qualifying for something.
Her qualification for the Olympics was a dream come true.
Often appears as...
- olympic qualification
- championship qualification
noun
Something that prepares or makes you suitable for a particular job, activity, or task.
A degree or any other qualification is required for this job.
Often appears as...
- job qualification
- professional qualification
noun
A condition or requirement that must be met.
You need to meet certain qualifications to apply for this program.
Often appears as...
- meet a qualification
- application qualification
noun
A restriction or limitation on a statement.
He made his argument with several qualifications to limit its scope.
Often appears as...
- statement qualification
- argument qualification
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
The act of qualifying for something.
Her qualification for the Olympics was a dream come true.
Often appears as...
- olympic qualification
- championship qualification
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Beyond Academia
Qualifications include work experience and skills, not just degrees.
Her extensive volunteer work was a valuable qualification for the role.
Pro Tip 2/3Varying Relevance
Different jobs require different qualifications; tailor your application accordingly.
While applying for the marketing job, he highlighted his qualification in digital advertising.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Differences
Qualifications may be named or recognized differently in other countries.
In the UK, an MBA is a prestigious qualification, much like in the US.
Pro Tip 1/3Beyond Academia
Qualifications include work experience and skills, not just degrees.
Her extensive volunteer work was a valuable qualification for the role.
Pro Tip 2/3Varying Relevance
Different jobs require different qualifications; tailor your application accordingly.
While applying for the marketing job, he highlighted his qualification in digital advertising.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Differences
Qualifications may be named or recognized differently in other countries.
In the UK, an MBA is a prestigious qualification, much like in the US.
Pro Tip 1/3Beyond Academia
Qualifications include work experience and skills, not just degrees.
Her extensive volunteer work was a valuable qualification for the role.
Pro Tip 2/3Varying Relevance
Different jobs require different qualifications; tailor your application accordingly.
While applying for the marketing job, he highlighted his qualification in digital advertising.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Differences
Qualifications may be named or recognized differently in other countries.
In the UK, an MBA is a prestigious qualification, much like in the US.
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How we can eat our...
helping us build that and the kids are on the board and because the community was really keen on working with the high school the high school is now teaching agriculture and because it's teaching agriculture we started to think how can we then get those kids that never had a qualification before in their lives but they're really excited about growing how
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Pam Warhurst: How we can...
in an orchard with bees, and the kids are helping us build that, and the kids are on the board, and because the community was really keen on working with the high school, the high school is now teaching agriculture, and because it's teaching agriculture, we started to think, how could we then get those kids that never had a qualification
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Why is it so hard to...
meaning that only people who fall below a certain income level are eligible for benefits. This policy is designed to ensure aid goes to those who need it most. But it also means people lose access as soon as they earn more than the qualification threshold, regardless of whether or not they're financially stable enough to stay there.
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Bunker Roy: Learning...
I said, "No, I want to actually start a college only for the poor. What the poor thought was important would be reflected in the college." So the elders gave me some very sound and profound advice. They said, "Please, don't bring anyone with a degree and qualification
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Put those smartphones...
gonna talk about should be a reason that you don't get a job for which you have experience and qualifications to do and lastly it's a really great chance to show the respect and the interest and the appreciation you have for the opportunity to interview so there's six
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The price of a "clean"...
equipped with three- to five-day training -- this is the qualification -- who work on nothing less than the world's rescue. National sovereignties have been outsourced to private companies, and they pass on their responsibilities to third parties.
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Rainer Strack: The...
and this means huge challenges in terms of education, qualification, upskilling for governments and companies. Now, the next thing we looked into was robots, automation, technology. Will technology change this picture and boost productivity?
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commend signal authorities but dogs don't necessarily have to be the strong and sturdy types to be workers when it comes to helping special needs people with pet therapy the main qualification is unconditional love these special dogs
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Inviting serendipity to...
Caltech couldn't find anybody that met the kinds of qualifications he was looking for but one day he was in an online discussion forum and he struck up a conversation with somebody he had never met before and long story short he
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Ron McCallum: How...
But think of it. These men, who hadn't had the educational opportunities I'd had, helped me gain post-graduate qualifications in law by their dedicated help. Well, I went back and became an academic
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How we can eat our...
helping us build that and the kids are on the board and because the community was really keen on working with the high school the high school is now teaching agriculture and because it's teaching agriculture we started to think how can we then get those kids that never had a qualification before in their lives but they're really excited about growing how
Video examples
Pam Warhurst: How we can...
in an orchard with bees, and the kids are helping us build that, and the kids are on the board, and because the community was really keen on working with the high school, the high school is now teaching agriculture, and because it's teaching agriculture, we started to think, how could we then get those kids that never had a qualification
Video examples
Why is it so hard to...
meaning that only people who fall below a certain income level are eligible for benefits. This policy is designed to ensure aid goes to those who need it most. But it also means people lose access as soon as they earn more than the qualification threshold, regardless of whether or not they're financially stable enough to stay there.
Video examples
Bunker Roy: Learning...
I said, "No, I want to actually start a college only for the poor. What the poor thought was important would be reflected in the college." So the elders gave me some very sound and profound advice. They said, "Please, don't bring anyone with a degree and qualification
Video examples
Put those smartphones...
gonna talk about should be a reason that you don't get a job for which you have experience and qualifications to do and lastly it's a really great chance to show the respect and the interest and the appreciation you have for the opportunity to interview so there's six
Video examples
The price of a "clean"...
equipped with three- to five-day training -- this is the qualification -- who work on nothing less than the world's rescue. National sovereignties have been outsourced to private companies, and they pass on their responsibilities to third parties.
Video examples
Rainer Strack: The...
and this means huge challenges in terms of education, qualification, upskilling for governments and companies. Now, the next thing we looked into was robots, automation, technology. Will technology change this picture and boost productivity?
Video examples
Working Dogs PIPE National...
commend signal authorities but dogs don't necessarily have to be the strong and sturdy types to be workers when it comes to helping special needs people with pet therapy the main qualification is unconditional love these special dogs
Video examples
Inviting serendipity to...
Caltech couldn't find anybody that met the kinds of qualifications he was looking for but one day he was in an online discussion forum and he struck up a conversation with somebody he had never met before and long story short he
Video examples
Ron McCallum: How...
But think of it. These men, who hadn't had the educational opportunities I'd had, helped me gain post-graduate qualifications in law by their dedicated help. Well, I went back and became an academic
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Sean Lock
English Comedian
My major regret in life is not going to university, though not for the qualification I would have gained. People I know who went there have a working method where they sit down and get something done; they know how to start and get on with things. I will do anything to avoid getting on with stuff.
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Sasha Jackson
British Actress
It's one of the main things that I love about my job. You are never playing yourself, so I really love that I get to be someone else, play a different character and take on that persona, but I also have to take on their qualifications.
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Terry Wogan
Irish Entertainer
There's more to life than passing exams, and paper qualifications can only take you so far. A lot depends on luck, and on being in the right place at the right time, which was certainly true in my case.
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Whitney Wolfe Herd
American Businesswoman
Always know your merit and how special you are, and don't let someone else's qualifications make you feel small. If you stick to this, you will always deserve their respect.
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Harriet Martineau
English Writer
What office is there which involves more responsibility, which requires more qualifications, and which ought, therefore, to be more honorable, than that of teaching?
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John Amery
British Politician
All men will commence in their present rank and promotion will be open to all men alike, without any distinctions or qualifications, political or otherwise.
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Zaha Hadid
British Architect
Good education is so important. We do need to look at the way people are taught. It not just about qualifications to get a job. It's about being educated.
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Hedda Hopper
American Actress
At one time I thought he wanted to be an actor. He had certain qualifications, including no money and a total lack of responsibility.
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Robert Kiyosaki
American Author
Academic qualifications are important and so is financial education. They're both important and schools are forgetting one of them.
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Samuel Richardson
English Novelist
The companion of an evening, and the companion for life, require very different qualifications.
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Sean Lock
English Comedian
My major regret in life is not going to university, though not for the qualification I would have gained. People I know who went there have a working method where they sit down and get something done; they know how to start and get on with things. I will do anything to avoid getting on with stuff.
Quote examples
Sasha Jackson
British Actress
It's one of the main things that I love about my job. You are never playing yourself, so I really love that I get to be someone else, play a different character and take on that persona, but I also have to take on their qualifications.
Quote examples
Terry Wogan
Irish Entertainer
There's more to life than passing exams, and paper qualifications can only take you so far. A lot depends on luck, and on being in the right place at the right time, which was certainly true in my case.
Quote examples
Whitney Wolfe Herd
American Businesswoman
Always know your merit and how special you are, and don't let someone else's qualifications make you feel small. If you stick to this, you will always deserve their respect.
Quote examples
Harriet Martineau
English Writer
What office is there which involves more responsibility, which requires more qualifications, and which ought, therefore, to be more honorable, than that of teaching?
Quote examples
John Amery
British Politician
All men will commence in their present rank and promotion will be open to all men alike, without any distinctions or qualifications, political or otherwise.
Quote examples
Zaha Hadid
British Architect
Good education is so important. We do need to look at the way people are taught. It not just about qualifications to get a job. It's about being educated.
Quote examples
Hedda Hopper
American Actress
At one time I thought he wanted to be an actor. He had certain qualifications, including no money and a total lack of responsibility.
Quote examples
Robert Kiyosaki
American Author
Academic qualifications are important and so is financial education. They're both important and schools are forgetting one of them.
Quote examples
Samuel Richardson
English Novelist
The companion of an evening, and the companion for life, require very different qualifications.
Example 1 of 10
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