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From: Markey on 22 Jul 2006 01:52
I have a friend and he wants to get a job. He has worked before, but
has big gaps in his resume due to being ill.

Does anyone know of any web sites that can help him with employment
issues?Trying to go back to work.

Mark


From: H F Thompson on 22 Jul 2006 12:29
Hi Mark.
I am bipolar and unemployed at this time. When I have times of being
unable to work, I fill in the application that I have been working
selling on the internet on eBay and Amazon. There is no way for them to
contact "last job" I have never been questioned about it. Most potental
bosses find it interesting, and ask if good money can be made. It's a
good ice breaker. Hope this helps.


From: Markey on 23 Jul 2006 13:07
HF,

That's a good idea!

What do you tell them the reason for leaving your last job? The job you
had to leave because you got sick.

Mark



H F Thompson wrote:
> Hi Mark.
> I am bipolar and unemployed at this time. When I have times of being
> unable to work, I fill in the application that I have been working
> selling on the internet on eBay and Amazon. There is no way for them to
> contact "last job" I have never been questioned about it. Most potental
> bosses find it interesting, and ask if good money can be made. It's a
> good ice breaker. Hope this helps.


From: Celtic ferret on 23 Jul 2006 12:19
Instead of a chronological resume do a skills resume. Start the resume
with a list of job skills, detailed is okay, then follow it up with a
list of jobs and the position held and lenght of time at each job.
I've found it helpful with handicapped people in particular with gaps
in their resume. I found it useful for me when I was between jobs due
to rounds of illness. I have gaps in my resume. If I tried to go back
to work now, there is a large 4 year gap and my last employer is now
dead.

KG


Markey wrote:
> I have a friend and he wants to get a job. He has worked before, but
> has big gaps in his resume due to being ill.
>
> Does anyone know of any web sites that can help him with employment
> issues?Trying to go back to work.
>
> Mark


From: acoftil on 24 Jul 2006 17:29
On 23 Jul 2006 10:07:11 -0700, "Markey" <TodayNov13(a)aol.com> etched permanently
into the ether:

>What do you tell them the reason for leaving your last job? The job you
>had to leave because you got sick.

Your last job was selling on the Internet. :) You quit because you couldn't
find enough warehouse space, you got bored with it, your brother stole the
business (kidding--don't use that one), etc.

The reason for quitting a job due to illness is called, "family considerations".
If they ask, you will have to explain, but they rarely ask.

HTH,
Nancy
Just knockin' around the zoo. (James Taylor)

to email me, remove the Z
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