1.   But their hard, streetwise experience gave their big break.

2.   I hope my qualifications and experience will give me the edge.

3.   Some work experience should give you a clear idea of what the job involves.

4.   That experience gave me confidence that I could handle the big time.

5.   The colonial experience gave him material for his propositions about colonial nationalism, the subject which he quickly made his own.

6.   The experience gave her the confidence to start her own business.

7.   His degree and job experience give him a wide range of possibilities for a career.

8.   This experience gave him at least a chance of succeeding in the Caucasus.

9.   The experience had given her her own shot of adrenalin and sleep was unthinkable.