Since 2018, I have huge gaps in my employment History CV /Resume...,,,,

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Should I give a brief explanation that I fell ill but am now recovered for working full time? since 2018? On my CV/resume

IDK it just looks bad. If there is no explanation

but if say I fell ill it looks bad too?

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I am in the UK BTW not US

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me too, but i have a program in social service that helps me explain my gaps so it doesnt look that bad.

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If the gap continues try volunteering. Human Resources looks to this I have on pretty good authority.

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yea…I did also add that I attended Recovery College in my local borough (2018-2020) in my education history but IDK if they will piece the puzzle together that this means I was ill and trying to recover since 2018. Maybe I should add Recovery College at the ++++ Psychiatric Hospital :s to be more clear…

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but I don’t like the words psychiatric hospital to be on a CV that will be on their file system for who knows how long …well IDK

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if they grill you, which I hate, or say, Why did you quit that job?

I always say, I had good reasons, it wasn’t a good fit.
Typically I never get the job. ha.

other times I’ve explained my gaps in employment
as I was actively looking, especially now, Rona, you can say that.
or I will say, I’m a full-time writer and wanted to finish a project.

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What Is a CV?

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Everyone tells me to use the ‘I was caring for a sick family member.’

But don’t think I could ever work again.

I’d be F’d if they revoke my Disability.

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This sounds much better than saying this:

Take that from someone who has screened other peoples CV’s and conducted 1st and 2nd interviews.

If I’d read about recovery college or being in a hospital, I’d bin the CV, as it could be a signal that the person might let the business down through being off sick.

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I would tell them that I was struggling with the medication but that my dose has now been lowered and I feel better.

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I think a CV is the same as a resume in the US?

It is what you hand to a potential employer to see a bit about you and your background

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But it’s lying.

Which brings me to this:

Why is it that you always have to lie at work? I don’t think I’ve ever held a job where you weren’t expected to lie.

A job interview is basically a test of how well you can lie. IMO

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Don’t they have special programs for jobs for people with health issues in the UK?

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Sorry to hear that. Mike, hope you are ok with that…

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The advice I was given was to say “I’ve only included relevant work experience on my resume”

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A CV is a curriculum vitae. It’s the same as a resumé.

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I think they do but I am impatient…I am just walking around in town now handing out CVs lol

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Does anyone in your friends or family circle have a small business in which you could get some recent work experience?

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The competition for jobs is very, very high. Anyone with gaps needs to find a way to bury this as an issue in the interviewers head, and have a reasonable excuse that prevents it being questioned and lying to have to go on and on.

I am just advocating a white lie on a CV so that @anon83141956 can get across the line and in front of someone as a bare minimum.