work experience

noun

: the jobs that a person has had

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And in a sign of the times, other data shows that most employers would hire a candidate with AI skills over one with additional years of work experience. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 6 May 2026 That’s where my cross-training, certification and work experience in both divisions would unify the department. Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026 Most licenses require years of work experience, classroom education and state exams. Maxwell Harden, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2026 Bence is an occupational therapist with a range of work experience in mental healthcare settings. Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 1 May 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 10 May. 2026.

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