Employment Gap Questions Related to Disability

How Can I Minimize the Impact of a Long Gap Due to Disability?

by Candice
(Virginia)

I have been disabled for 5 years and am now ready to return to the workforce. What can I put on my resume that will make me appealing to employers for those missing years?

If someone looks at my resume, automatically they will wonder why I have been out of work for the past 5 years. Nine times out of ten they will not look twice at a resume that is missing that much time. How can I make my resume appealing, since I have been out of the work force for so long?

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How Do I Handle a Temporary Employment Gap Due to Disability?

by Scott Martens
(Boise,Idaho, USA)

Since I have been disabled, I have been out of work for going on three years now. I have now completed my first year of college. I am planning to attend three more years to receive Bachelor of Science in accounting. So my question to you is on my resume and at the interview how should I handle this?

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How Do I Handle a Very Long Employment Gap?

by A little embarrassed
(New Jersey)

I need to know how to handle an employment gap. I have a great deal of experience in the working world, from 1989-2001. It's now halfway through 2008 and I have not worked since 2001.

I have a Bachelors degree and I am a class or two shy of my Masters degree. In 2002, which is when I stopped attending school, my life took a dramatic turn. I had a nervous breakdown, where I had to be hospitalized for a month, and couldn't function for awhile and have since recovered.

I started my job search yet again and it's been difficult and quite frustrating. I've asked quite a few people for career advice, some of whom are professionals, and nothing seems to be working.

I do not have any kids so I can't say I've stayed at home to watch the kids. I do not want to get that personal with my life, especially for fear of discrimination.

I do not know what to say on the interview that will help me to get the job without them focusing on such a long employment gap. Please help.

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