Best way to deal with recent 2-year gap on CV due to mental health?

Yoga_cat

Can you can invent a sick elderly relative you spent two years caring for?

Or just tell them you've been in prison!

MmmMeat

flightboy wrote: »

Just say it was a medical issue that is now resolved as suggested. I interview a lot of people for my position and have hired someone who was off for a mental health issue for almost 3 years but she said that she was confident it was now behind her and she wanted to get back into work

The fact she took the time to explain it and had nothing to hide actually impressed me as did her confidence and willingness to get back into work

4 months on shes maybe the best worker we have and i have adapted the workload schedule just a little to not let her get over stressed when we are super busy. In the modern world i dont think many employers would hold a mental heath issue against anyone anymore than a physical one

Good luck with the job hunt!

Thanks. I'm going to keep it brief on my CV (one or two lines) but also mention it is fully resolved. I'm definitely not after sympathy from an employer or treating me any differently though, it was only an issue for three or so years and all behind me now.

MmmMeat

How about something like:

"Career break due to personal health issue which is now fully resolved. I am now in a position to seek and resume employment."

MacMickster

MmmMeat wrote: »

How about something like:

"Career break due to personal health issue which is now fully resolved. I am now in a position to seek and resume employment."

I would go with that. You can give far more detail if asked about your health issues at interview.

You need to accept that SOME employers may be put off, but I would expect that the majority would not immediately rule you out based upon that line on your CV.

Good luck with your job hunt.