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Requirement

Meaning in job interviews & careers, with examples

/rɪˈkwaɪərmənt/nounCore term

In job interviews & careers, requirement means: Something that an employer says a candidate must have, such as a degree, a licence, a language or a number of years of experience.

In Turkish: aranan nitelik, şart, gereklilik

How it is used

Job ads often list 'requirements' or 'essential requirements', separate from 'desirable' or 'nice-to-have' skills. You meet or fulfil a requirement; a minimum requirement is the lowest acceptable level.

Example sentences

  1. Fluent English is a requirement for this role.

  2. I meet most of the requirements, but I don't have a driving licence.

Common collocations

  • meet the requirements
  • minimum requirements
  • essential requirement
  • job requirements
  • qualificationAn official certificate or degree you get after finishing a course or passing an exam; also a skill or quality that makes you suitable for a job.
  • job descriptionA written explanation of what a job involves, including the main tasks, responsibilities and the skills or experience needed.
  • job adA public notice from an employer that describes a job, the kind of person they want and how to apply. It is short for job advertisement.
  • skillAn ability to do something well, usually because you have learned and practised it, such as writing reports, coding or managing a budget.

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