(けいけんしゃ)

けいけんしゃ
noun
experienced person; someone with experience
personwork
1. experienced person; someone with experience
A person who has prior experience in a particular field, activity, or situation. Frequently used in job listings and recruitment.
経験者(けいけんしゃ)優遇(ゆうぐう)
Experienced applicants preferred.
Hearing from someone with experience is the most helpful reference.
Even those without experience can apply for this job, but those with experience are more likely to be hired.

Very common in job advertisements and recruitment. Common collocations: 経験者(けいけんしゃ)優遇(ゆうぐう) (experienced applicants preferred — standard phrase in job ads), 経験者(けいけんしゃ)歓迎(かんげい) (experienced applicants welcome), 経験者(けいけんしゃ)募集(ぼしゅう) (seeking experienced applicants). The opposite is 未経験者(みけいけんしゃ) (inexperienced person). The suffix ~(しゃ) (person) combines productively: 初心者(しょしんしゃ) (beginner), 担当者(たんとうしゃ) (person in charge).