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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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Currently in England, careers guidance must be offered to students aged 11-18 and work experience is not statutory.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

There were still 245,000 unemployed people between 20 and 24 with no prior work experience, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

Despite a push towards apprenticeships and work experience in Years 10 and 11, for many the journey towards becoming Neet starts well before their 16th birthday.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Many of the roles appear neatly suited to his work experience as an engineer in the tech sector who also has counseling experience.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 5, 2026

Come work experience week, another boy and I were shipped off to a Catholic elementary school I’d never heard of.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge

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