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

It is aimed to help those facing challenges in their day-to-day lives, including low confidence, poor mental health, social isolation, limited work experience and a disrupted education.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 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