work experience

noun

: the jobs that a person has had

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The program, which recruits college students to earn part-time work experience and receive mentorship, is intended to retain more officers for long-term careers. Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026 Brax acknowledges her work experience has been largely grounded in the upscale hospitality industry, which is markedly different from the commercial airline world. Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026 Bence is an occupational therapist with a range of work experience in mental healthcare settings. Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 16 Jan. 2026 Two-thirds of consumers now use Gen AI, and the same proportion of frontline retail workers recognize its potential to enhance their work experience, according to Accenture research. Jill Standish, Forbes.com, 16 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 25 Jan. 2026.

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