Job Application Buzzwords

noun a race or competition in which participants must meet certain standards to compete

verb to meet the necessary requirements or conditions

adjective describing something that is used to determine or classify

• The qualifying exam is a requirement for all graduate students.
• You have to pass the qualifying test to move on to the next level.
• If you want to join the team, you gotta ace the qualifying round.
• Meeting the deadline is the qualifying factor for success in this project.