I'm trying to apply for jobs, but a 12 year gap is hindering my prospects,.. (depression - don't ask),.. how can I safely tell a 'white-lie' in order to stand a more realistic chance of getting a job? Any constructive ideas welcome, but if you're gonna be smarmy and/or sarcastic, then please don't bother. I really need some creative, sensible & intelligent responses, thankyou.
2007-04-14 02:35:52 · 5 answers · asked by wildimagination2003 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
well i havnt lied but i find that being honest with your employer is best explain that you suffered from a long term illness and that you are now better and want to move on in life and make something of yourself. they will appreciate your honesty and theres no way of avoiding them knowing you have this huge time gap as employers want references at least if you have explained so theres no embarrassment further down the line. hope this helps
2007-04-14 02:45:15 · answer #1 · answered by chris s 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Don't lie, even a little. Just list your employment history. If the experience you show gets your the interview, THEN explain the gap if the interviewer asks. You could get by saying "I was working freelance for a while."
2007-04-14 02:45:53 · answer #2 · answered by Resident Heretic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
any time you tell a lie even a white lie it will come back on you In a lot of states if you are hired by a company and then it is found that you lied on your resume you can be fired
2007-04-14 02:40:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure, i'm afraid you caught me out ~ I tell white lies to get off the telephone ~ one is there is somebody on the door and the different is, I play my cellular quantity and say I ought to respond to the different telephone ;-)
2016-10-02 23:29:28 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just say you were running your own business from home or something like that. I would not get into it unless they probed you.
2007-04-14 02:39:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋