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

That includes visiting career services, attending job fairs and building relevant work experience potentially years before your fellow classmates begin thinking seriously about recruiting.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 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

Faye, 15, from Lincoln, has been looking for a Saturday job for six months and has also struggled to get placements for unpaid work experience in charity shops and cafes.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

This would provide students with skills training, work experience and connections with employers, the government said.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 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