Say for example you have a few large gaps in your employemnt record...is there a good way of filling these in that cannot be checked by a employer? Can you for example say you ran a business during that time?
Is there any good way around this problem?
Ps..I know this is immoral, but isn't being unemployed and hoping for a employer to employ you "gaps an all" more immoral?
2007-07-23 03:53:16 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
CuriousJ..the problem is I live in a area with massive (around 70%) male unemployment.
2007-07-23 04:04:28 · update #1
It isn't just immoral it is also illegal. The employment contract that you are about to be awarded will be based on the CV you present. If it full of lies you have obtained the contract under a misrepresentation meaning the contract will be void and there is nothing you can do about it. Also, if you were to get fired for lying on your CV, that fact will be contained on the reference
2007-07-23 04:00:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you must cover for gaps then use excuses like travel, family commitments, study etc. Saying you ran a business is a bit lame. Firstly, anyone who has been self employed finds it hard to settle back into a salaried position, and most employers know that. Secondly, if you are so sh1t hot, then your business would be thriving, so the fact that you are looking for a job means that your business failed - not the best reflection on you.
But don't sweat it too much. Most people have some gaps in their CV. But if you have loads of them, then you have to ask yourself is the problem with you or with the employer.
2007-07-23 04:02:04 · answer #2 · answered by CuriousJ 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do you have children? you can always say you were looking after them if so. Do not say you ran a busines, you could have a nasty shock if it came back to bite you especially if you have tax forms to fill out for your employer.
Its often better to tell the truth because an employer will want references. If all else fails say you were working abroad for a while for a friend but this may still get you caught out at a later date. Just remember what lies you tell, as they will be discussed in depth at an interview and you need to have your story straight.
2007-07-23 04:09:29 · answer #3 · answered by Emma B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Working abroad?
Working for a company that is now in liquidation?
Looking after your sick mother/father/uncle
Running the family business
Undertaking a study in comparative religions (or some equally twaddle).
Travelling and swimming with the fish and the dolphins.
Setting up a dot.com business before the bust.
Working on a kibbutz.
Working on the family farm/estate/grouse moor
Working as a freelance children's entertainer.
Studying for your Phd.
Training as a cabinet-maker/rug-weaver/potter/yurt-maker.
Sailing around the world as a yacht-hand/yacht-owner.
Studying the art of creative CV writing....!
The list of uncheckable but seemingly worthwhile activities is limited only by your imagination.
2007-07-23 04:05:08 · answer #4 · answered by JZD 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could tell them that you were in prison in Columbia for meeting with some people who turned out to be anti-government commies. Or, you could say you spent a year traveling around the US and Canada while you worked on a novel you're still trying to get published. Another good one is that you had a series of odd jobs where you worked under the table while you wrote the above novel. Last and this is a good one, you lived in France for a period of time on a small allowance from a rich uncle. Or you could tell the truth..."Dude, I couldn't find a job....it was hell!"
2007-07-23 04:07:39 · answer #5 · answered by Noah H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends what you were actually doing during these gaps. Can you say you took classes or did training? If so, that is better than fabricating work history.
2007-07-23 04:02:01 · answer #6 · answered by ItsJustMe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the size and number of the gaps.
My friend blamed his gaps on caring for a sick relative.
No way of checking, and perfectly legal.
Morally wrong.... but perfectly legal!!!!
2007-07-23 03:56:38 · answer #7 · answered by Emma W 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Honesty is usually the best policy. Inventing activities requires remembering what you invented and keeping it straight. Don't add anything to your application, resume that cannot be verified.
2007-07-23 04:01:41 · answer #8 · answered by fangtaiyang 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go for it. That's good thinking, use you intuitive.
Most employers never bother to check it anyway.
2007-07-23 04:19:56 · answer #9 · answered by Jack 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can claim you were running small businesses from your home or something.
Freelancing doing something.
Or you can make up a job, and give them the phone # of a friend who will give you a good reference. (Make sure it's someone who is a good actor).
2007-07-23 03:57:26 · answer #10 · answered by Joe M 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋