work experience

noun

: the jobs that a person has had

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Participants are required to have work experience on at least one film, mostly in the fields of production, direction, acting, screenwriting, cinematography or sound. Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026 This program cultivates leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, offering valuable work experience and income. Read Alliance, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Unemployment among workers ages 20 to 24 without prior work experience—a proxy for this year’s graduating class—sat at 242,000, only slightly improved from a year earlier. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026 My unique work experience ranges from the fashion and sneaker industry to real estate development, tech and, now, food and beverage. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for work experience

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“Work experience.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20experience. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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