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work experience

noun

: the jobs that a person has had

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Their lack of work experience and a successful career trajectory is one major reason why. Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 3 Dec. 2025 The nonprofit Elevate Tutoring provides scholarships, work experience and professional development to low-income, first-generation college students. Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 30 Nov. 2025 Bence is an occupational therapist with a range of work experience in mental healthcare settings. Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 29 Nov. 2025 New grads with up to four years’ work experience are expected to see stronger wage growth next year, according to Glassdoor research. Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2025 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 10 Dec. 2025.

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