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how to account for gaps in your CV?
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i've been out of work now for three years...which as you can imagine leaves a mighty big gap on your CV...does anyone have any ideas of how to phrase this on a CV?
I have had a real soap opera couple of years (had to leave job due to being injured, they refused to give reference, landlady wouldn't accept Housing Benefit while i was unemployed, so ended up homeless and in hostels for a year, do suffer from a recurrent medical condition...and have had some other incredibly difficult and private personal problems in this time which have kept me from working...) Everyone recommends explaining the gaps, but i'm worried that this will make me look a)crazy, b) a total liar or c) someone who will be more trouble to employ than its worth...
What does anyone out there suggest?
I have had a real soap opera couple of years (had to leave job due to being injured, they refused to give reference, landlady wouldn't accept Housing Benefit while i was unemployed, so ended up homeless and in hostels for a year, do suffer from a recurrent medical condition...and have had some other incredibly difficult and private personal problems in this time which have kept me from working...) Everyone recommends explaining the gaps, but i'm worried that this will make me look a)crazy, b) a total liar or c) someone who will be more trouble to employ than its worth...
What does anyone out there suggest?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.The trick to getting an interveiw with your cv is to make it look and sound interesting, most people "fluff" it up a bit and its to be expected, if you want to account for lost years on your cv but want to remain private about what u were doin then just say you travelled abroad, decided to take a few years out, alot of people do it now adays.
Its always best to be honest, you took a break for personal reasons, and don't worry about the recurrent medical condition, you may be protected under the disability discrimination act which makes it unlawful for someone to refuse you employment because of that condition...unless there's a genuine work related reason which means you can't or shouldn't do the job...good luck in your search!
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