work experience

American  

[wurk-ik-speer-ee-uhns] / ˈwɜrk ɪkˌspɪər i əns /

noun

• work experiences
  plural

1. time spent at one or more paid jobs, especially as detailed on a resume or contributing to one's readiness for further employment.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• work-experience
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• work experiences
  plural

Example Sentences

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work experience

Bidders will be given extra credit for creating local jobs paying above the minimum wage, plugging local skills gaps by offering training and particularly by offering 45-day work experience placements for young people.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

But their different paths left them unevenly positioned to face an entry-level job market that increasingly expects work experience and demonstrated skills alongside a degree.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026

A recruiter’s eyes will scan the work experience at the top of a resume first, while certifications appear lower in the document, Burke noted.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026

We know it will involve giving pupils the option to study more vocational courses and take up work experience from Year 10, but how it will work in practice is still up in the air.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

In grade ten we had to do a week of work experience, to see what life was like in the adult world.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge