Please tell me Which sentence is correct:
He has worked as a botanist since his graduation.
or
He has been working as a botanist since his graduation.
The right tense to use
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Re: The right tense to use
Either is acceptable, but, depending on context, the second might suggest a shorter period of work than the first (i.e. that his graduation was more recent).