employability

employability — 名詞

1. how easy or likely it is for someone to find a paid job, based on the skills, ex

1.名詞B2
釋義

就業能力

個人找到工作所需的技能與素質

how easy or likely it is for someone to find a paid job, based on the skills, experience, and personal qualities they have

例句

Gabriel took a short course in data analysis to improve his employability after college.

Gabriel 在畢業後修讀了一門資料分析短期課程，以提升自己的就業能力。

collocation: improve employability

The programme focuses on developing students' employability through real work placements.

該課程透過實際工作實習來培養學生的就業競爭力。

collocation: develop employability

同義詞
  • job readiness

    more informal and practical; focuses on being prepared for a specific role

  • career readiness

    broader; includes long-term professional growth and soft skills

  • marketability

    emphasises how attractive a candidate appears to employers

  • qualifications

    narrower; refers only to formal credentials and certifications

反義詞

文法句型

employability + of + noun phrase

possessive + employability

用法筆記

Often appears in discussions about education policy, career counselling, and labour market trends. Commonly paired with verbs such as 'improve', 'boost', 'develop', 'enhance', and 'increase'. Uncountable — do not use with 'an' or in plural form.

常見錯誤

❌She has a high employability.
✅She has strong employability.
💡'employability' is uncountable; use 'strong', 'good', or 'high' as a modifier without 'a'.
❌The government aims to increase employment.' (when meaning employability)
✅The government aims to increase employability through training programmes.
💡'employment' means having a job; 'employability' means being qualified to get one.