experience

considerable, long, wide

good, invaluable, relevant, unrivalled, valuable

Working as a volunteer gave me valuable experience that helped me get my first job.

previous

My previous experience working in restaurants helped me get the new job quickly.

direct, first-hand, hands-on, practical

Working in the shop gave her direct experience of dealing with difficult customers.

professional, work

have

lack

gain, get

broaden

Working abroad helped him broaden his experience with different cultures and business practices.

~ of

My father gained valuable experience of working with children during his years as a teacher.

a lack of experience, a wealth of experience

She was rejected for the job because she had a lack of experience in marketing.

past

If past experience has taught me anything, it's to always check the weather before planning outdoor activities.

direct, first-hand, hands-on, personal

subjective

Everyone's subjective experience of the concert was completely different depending on their musical taste.

vicarious

Watching travel documentaries gives me a vicarious experience of visiting distant countries.

common, shared

All teenagers go through the shared experience of feeling confused about their future.

common

Many people share the common experience of feeling nervous before their first day at a new job.

everyday

Most people learn important lessons from their everyday experience at work and home.

human

Learning to cook has been an important part of my human experience growing up.

sensory

have

share

draw on, learn by/from/through

The chef learned from experience that using fresh ingredients makes a real difference.

be based on

My decision to change careers was based on years of experience working in different companies.

suggest sth, teach (sb) sth

Experience suggests that people who exercise regularly tend to be healthier and happier.

by/from ~

My teacher learned by experience that students concentrate better in the morning.

in sb's ~

Based on my experience, most students find grammar easier to learn when they practice every day.

~ of

My mother gained valuable experience of teaching children during her volunteer work at the school.

enjoyable, exhilarating, good, interesting, liberating, pleasant, rewarding, unforgettable, valuable

bad, harrowing, painful, traumatic, unnerving, unsettling

My first day at the new school was quite an unsettling experience.

hair-raising, nerve-racking

My first job interview was a nerve-racking experience that I'll never forget.

humbling, salutary, sobering

personal, subjective

common, shared

Going to the same school gave us a shared experience that we still talk about today.

common

Many people have the common experience of forgetting why they entered a room.

real-life

past

childhood, early, formative

My formative experiences growing up in a small town taught me to value community and hard work.

educational, learning

mystical, religious, visionary

psychic

sexual

near-death

enjoy, go through, have, undergo

My grandfather went through an incredible experience when he traveled around the world as a young man.

come through, get over

She came through that difficult experience stronger than ever before.

describe, recount, talk about

share, swap

My colleagues and I often swap experiences about working with difficult clients.

relive

When she watched old home videos, she relived the experience of her childhood summers at the beach.

be based on

The training program is based on real experiences from working in hospitals.

quite an experience

Moving to a new country at age eighteen was quite an experience for me.

actually

directly, first-hand

Many refugees have directly experienced the effects of war on their families and homes.

subjectively