work experience

noun

: the jobs that a person has had

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In-office work experience compounds over time, and often determines who gets the next promotion or responsibility, Grede says. Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026 By Sarah Bence, OTR/L Bence is an occupational therapist with a range of work experience in mental healthcare settings. Jane Kim, Verywell Health, 10 Apr. 2026 The survey mostly tapped women with at least 15 years work experience who have held a VP role or higher. Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026 The high school boasts 12 business teachers, most of whom have business or financial work experience. P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 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 Apr. 2026.

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