Oct 22 2008, 12:52 AM
QUOTE(socratesman @ Oct 20 2008, 10:31 PM)
Everyone,
I have an unusual question.
It's about someone I know who quit his IT support job about 2.5 yrs ago due to mental illness.
Now after treatment & medication, he has regained control of life & feels ready to rejoin the industry. Good news is, He hasn't really forgotten everything he learnt. He is 29 yrs old with few yrs of IT work exp.
Obvious problem:
How does he account for this huge 2-3 years gap in resume?
Surely you don't expect him to mention that mental illness in the resume?
I would cover it up as much as I could.I have an unusual question.
It's about someone I know who quit his IT support job about 2.5 yrs ago due to mental illness.
Now after treatment & medication, he has regained control of life & feels ready to rejoin the industry. Good news is, He hasn't really forgotten everything he learnt. He is 29 yrs old with few yrs of IT work exp.
Obvious problem:
How does he account for this huge 2-3 years gap in resume?
Surely you don't expect him to mention that mental illness in the resume?
Don't be nice and honest out there, the world is always harsh.
On the surface, potential employers may seem not to be bothered, but in reality it will definitely be an issue.
It's a risk to the employer after all.
Your friend is lucky enough to recover, he should give himself the best chance in career and life by moving on and erase that chapter from his life.
Nobody is gonna know.
Create a good story, took gap years to go backpacking around different continents etc.
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