die Berufserfahrung, -en
work experience · professional experience
Wissen und Fähigkeiten, die man durch Arbeit in einem Job über eine gewisse Zeit sammelt.
Meaning (English):
Berufserfahrung means work experience or professional experience—the practical experience someone has gained through doing a job or working in a profession. It is commonly used in CVs/resumes and job ads.
Parts (word formation)
- Beruf = profession, occupation, vocation
- Erfahrung = experience
So Berufserfahrung literally means “experience from one’s profession/occupation.”
Common usage / nuances
- Often refers to relevant experience in the working world, not just training or education.
- Can mean general work experience or experience in a specific field, depending on context (e.g., mehrjährige Berufserfahrung = several years of professional experience).
German synonyms
- Arbeitserfahrung (work experience; often more general)
- Praxiserfahrung (practical experience; can include internships)
- praktische Erfahrung (practical experience)
- Berufspraxis (professional practice; somewhat formal)
German antonyms (if applicable)
- fehlende Berufserfahrung (lack of work experience)
- Berufsanfänger / Berufseinsteiger (career starter; implies little or no experience)
- Unerfahrenheit (inexperience; more general, not specific to work)
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Examples
Ihre Berufserfahrung ist sehr beeindruckend.noun
Your work experience is very impressive.
Hast du bereits praktische Berufserfahrung im Ausland gesammelt?noun
Have you already gained practical work experience abroad?
Ohne Berufserfahrung ist die Jobsuche oft schwierig.noun
Without professional experience the job search is often difficult.
Der Kandidat verfügte über eine langjährige Berufserfahrung.noun
The candidate possessed many years of professional experience.
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