Education and Work

transferable skills

skills that can be used in different jobs or contexts

renowned for

known and respected for something

remuneration

salary or financial payment for work

prerequisites

basic conditions or requirements needed before something else can happen

vocation

a type of work someone feels deeply suited to

hands-on experience

practical experience

throw the balance in favour of

to make one option seem better than another

whilst

while / although

the former

the first of two things mentioned

the latter

the second of two things mentioned

incentive

a reward or benefit that encourages someone to do something

incentivize

to encourage someone to do something, usually with a reward

tertiary education

education after secondary school, such as college or university

entail

to involve / include as part of something

studious

very serious about studying