employment history

noun

: a record of jobs that a worker has had

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Then you will be asked your personal information like social security number, birthdate, or employment history. — Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026 Approval will also depend on factors such as income, DTI, credit utilization, employment history and down payment amount. — Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026 Fox News Digital has reached out to Apple, Gong, Glean and Mistral AI to verify Chernicky's employment history and request comment, and to the Santa Clara County Public Defender's office. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026 Workday’s software, Mobley’s lawyers argue, can screen out people using proxies - gaps in employment history, and patterns that read like recurring medical leave. — Aparna Rae, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 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 29 Aug. 2026.

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