work experience

noun

: the jobs that a person has had

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By Sarah Bence, OTR/L Bence is an occupational therapist with a range of work experience in mental healthcare settings. Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2026 Atlanta city officials are touting the impact of their summer youth employment program, which has helped almost 6,000 young people secure jobs and gain valuable work experience this season. Monique John, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026 With the nonprofit Culinary Careers Program (C-CAP), Redzepi’s team will give hands-on work experience and mentorships to students and program alumni from underserved communities. Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026 Apprenticeships — a combination of work experience and classroom learning — are one of the few routes to a high-paying job without a college degree or the debt that often comes with higher education. Claire Rafford, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 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 19 Jan. 2026.

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