Apostrophe use with the word 'Year'

Question

First line of a covering letter for a job:

I am an Economics graduate who has seven years experience of PR...

Or

I am an Economics graduate who has seven year's experience of PR....

Or

I am an Economics graduate who has seven years’ experience of PR

Thanks in advance :-)

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

No apostrophe is needed. The noun (years) does not show possession. One change: Use "in PR..." rather than "of."

AlpheccaStars · Answer

I am an Economics graduate who has seven years’ experience of PR...
The plural possessive is correct.
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/grammar-reference/capital-letters-and-apostrophes
http://www.businesswritingblog.com/business_writing/2008/08/years-or-years.html

RandomGuy · Answer

Use one of these:

…seven years’ experience…
…seven years of experience…

Apostrophe use with the word 'Year'

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