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Post by courtneywalsh on Apr 12, 2011 8:12:47 GMT -5
How do you account for gaps in career in your Resume.
It could be a medical issue for you or a member of your family or you could have been let go by your previous company and didn't find a suitable job soon. How do you answer in such cases?.
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Post by blackstorm on Apr 12, 2011 8:52:21 GMT -5
Useful topic.
If it's less than 6 months , instead of listing the whole employment history breaking down in months, do it in year.
Like 2002-2010. It will not tell whether you were employed from Jan 2002- Dec 2010. Employment verification also will put you in positive light as you didn't lie.
If an employer asks directly, tell the truth and give a positive spin like what new skill you learnt in the gap, whether you volunteered, whether you took care of loved ones, what was the reason for the gap etc
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Post by tara on Apr 12, 2011 9:00:14 GMT -5
I agree with blackstorm. Instead of going with months break down, just put years. This way you are not too worried about some one scrutinizing the exact dates.
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Post by courtneywalsh on Apr 12, 2011 9:23:29 GMT -5
I agree with blackstorm. Instead of going with months break down, just put years. This way you are not too worried about some one scrutinizing the exact dates. I did get a call from someone today asking why I have not been working from Nov . I did tell her that it takes time to settle down in India after being abroad for 10 years. She seemed to be OK with the answer. Let's see. |
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Post by tara on Apr 12, 2011 9:56:05 GMT -5
I did get a call from someone today asking why I have not been working from Nov . I did tell her that it takes time to settle down in India after being abroad for 10 years. She seemed to be OK with the answer. Let's see. Thanks courtneywalsh . Did they seem convinced? |
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Post by whitecloud on Apr 12, 2011 10:00:28 GMT -5
I did get a call from someone today asking why I have not been working from Nov . I did tell her that it takes time to settle down in India after being abroad for 10 years. She seemed to be OK with the answer. Let's see. You do have a valid reason. Moving from one country to another has its own set of problems and one needs that amount of time to settle down. My BIL took 8 months to settle down and find a job. So, I would think 6 months is the average amount of time. Please keep us updated. |
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Post by courtneywalsh on Apr 12, 2011 11:10:14 GMT -5
tara : Looks like she was convinced. If someone is not convinced, I am going to ask them to check how long it takes to get a new ration card  and if someone can have a daytime job and get a new ration card/gas connection etc. legally. whitecloud: Thanks. 6-9 months would be the ideal time for settling down. Otherwise lot of personal stuff (telephone/gas/driving license/Milk card etc.) needs to be done during office hours. You don't want a negative opinion of you immediately after joining the firm. For folks who have never left India, it's tough to explain such things. Will post in this thread regarding any updates. |
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and if someone can have a daytime job and get a new ration card/gas connection etc. legally.