Qualification

How it is used

In British English, the 'qualifications' section of a CV usually lists degrees and certificates. In American job ads, 'Qualifications' is often a heading that lists all the skills and experience needed. You have, gain or hold a qualification.

Example sentences

1. She has a degree in accounting and a professional qualification from ACCA.

2. What qualifications do I need to work as a pharmacist in the UK?

Common collocations

• professional qualification
• academic qualifications
• gain a qualification
• minimum qualifications

Related terms

• requirementSomething that an employer says a candidate must have, such as a degree, a licence, a language or a number of years of experience.
• skillAn ability to do something well, usually because you have learned and practised it, such as writing reports, coding or managing a budget.
• overqualifiedHaving more education, skills or experience than a job needs, so that the employer may think you will be bored, too expensive or likely to leave.
• work experienceThe jobs you have done and what you learned from them; in British English it can also mean a short unpaid placement for school pupils.

More terms: CVs & Cover Letters

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• cover letter
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• keyword
• professional summary
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