skilled worker
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skilled worker
A person who, because of their training, knowledge, and experience, is qualified to carry out a specific professional activity.
In Deutschland herrscht in vielen Branchen ein Mangel an Fachkräften.
In Germany, there is a shortage of skilled workers in many industries.
The word is made up of 'Fach' (specialist field/subject) and 'Kraft' (worker/personnel). 'Fach' refers to a specialist field or profession, while 'Kraft' is used here in the sense of 'Arbeitskraft' (labor/worker), meaning a person.
Sie ist eine gefragte Kraft in der IT-Branche.
She is a sought-after worker in the IT industry.
'Fachkraft' (skilled worker) is a key word in the labor market. Common phrases are 'Mangel an Fachkräften' (shortage of skilled workers), 'Fachkräfte suchen' (to look for skilled workers), 'Fachkräfte gewinnen' (to attract/recruit skilled workers), or 'qualifizierte Fachkräfte' (qualified skilled workers).
Viele Unternehmen suchen dringend qualifizierte Fachkräfte.
Many companies are urgently looking for qualified skilled workers.
This term is used mainly in economic, political, and administrative contexts when discussing the labor market, training, and qualifications.
Die Regierung plant ein neues Gesetz, um ausländische Fachkräfte anzuwerben.
The government is planning a new law to recruit foreign skilled workers.
expert
A Fachkraft is qualified for a professional activity through training, knowledge, or experience. A Fachmann has special knowledge and skills in a particular field and is considered an expert. Fachkraft is appropriate for a professional role; Fachmann is appropriate for a male specialist dealing with a challenging question.
Für die freie Stelle sucht der Betrieb eine qualifizierte Fachkraft.
The company is looking for a qualified skilled worker for the vacant position.
Für das schwierige Spezialproblem sucht der Betrieb einen erfahrenen Fachmann.
The company is looking for an experienced expert to handle the difficult specialized problem.
