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

Year 10 pupil Ethan, from Budehaven Community School, wants to become a marine biologist and recently completed a work experience placement at a seal sanctuary that was a three-hour round trip by car.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 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 doing so, he left behind two children, a wife who had no college degree or work experience, and a mortgage.

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley