employment history

noun

: a record of jobs that a worker has had

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Officials are instructed to review not only criminal history but also attributes such as community involvement, family responsibilities, educational achievements, employment history, length of lawful residence, and compliance with tax obligations. Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025 Burton has an employment history with the Corrections Department, according to his resume. Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025 The law, spurred by the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey in July 2024, requires agencies to review every applicant’s employment history and records before making job offers. Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 13 Aug. 2025 With breaks in employment history, women frequently return to lower-paying jobs and face diminished opportunities for advancement. Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for employment history

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“Employment history.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/employment%20history. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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