work experience

noun

: the jobs that a person has had

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Resume Genius defines it as a profession that stresses work experience and nontraditional educational paths, including academic certificates and online training. Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026 Luckily, West Los Angeles College has a program that acknowledges students’ prior work experience. Calmatters, Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026 Bence is an occupational therapist with a range of work experience in mental healthcare settings. Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2026 Liang even added, unconventionally, that work experience isn’t at the top of his list when considering whom to hire at the unicorn company. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 1 Feb. 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 14 Feb. 2026.

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