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Explaining gaps in your CV as a result of a criminal record


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By Deb S - 31 Aug 16 3:29 PM

We've produced some new information which looks at ways of dealing with gaps in your employment history which have come about as a result of a criminal record.

If you've had to explain gaps on your CV, how did you do it? 

Let us have your ideas.
By K-NW - 4 Jun 18 5:40 PM

Deb S - 31 Aug 16 3:29 PM
We've produced some new information which looks at ways of dealing with gaps in your employment history which have come about as a result of a criminal record.

If you've had to explain gaps on your CV, how did you do it? 

Let us have your ideas.

SInce I have come home I have shown on my CV that I am working as a self employed consultant. The nature of the consultancy work can be as simple as volunteering for charities. In conversations with recruiters I simply explain that I had a family matter that meant I had to stop working with my former employer and that I am now looking to return to full time work. Simple and clean with less detail gives you the ability to move on to skills, employment without the difficult questions.