Maternity leave AND redundant - applying for jobs

Scarlet190

Just looking for any helpful opinions!
I am currently on maternity leave, and I will be made redundant at the end of this (I knew this pre mat leave). My mat leave ends soon, so I am starting to think about applying for jobs to start when it finishes. How should I show this on my CV? And how much should I mention in interview? I have no intention of being dishonest, but I am concerned it could jeopardise my chances.

TrickyDicky101

There's nothing wrong with stating you left the last role due to redundancy - it's the truth after all.

Scarlet190

TrickyDicky101 wrote: »

There's nothing wrong with stating you left the last role due to redundancy - it's the truth after all.

Thank you! I suppose my bigger issue is that technically I am not redundant until December this year. Should I state that I am still currently employed on my CV? (Even though I haven't worked there since November 2018)
If not, how can I explain my "employment gap"?

TELLIT01

You are still employed there, and you can put reason for leaving as forthcoming redundancy. Both are true.
The only time you will have any potential difficulty is if at inverview you are asked what your main responsibilities have been over the past x months.

LilElvis

Scarlet190 wrote: »

Thank you! I suppose my bigger issue is that technically I am not redundant until December this year. Should I state that I am still currently employed on my CV? (Even though I haven't worked there since November 2018)
If not, how can I explain my "employment gap"?

It is the truth that you are currently employed and that won't end until the effective date of your redundancy. You're over-thinking this! Have you negotiated an agreed reference as part of your redundancy package?

Scarlet190

LilElvis wrote: »

It is the truth that you are currently employed and that won't end until the effective date of your redundancy. You're over-thinking this! Have you negotiated an agreed reference as part of your redundancy package?

I thought I probably was! Just don't want my potential new employer to get the wrong impression of me from the outset.
And yes, agreed reference is part of the package. Absolutely no issues with my previous employer (it will just go to HR for a generic reference).

Thank you for the reassurance!

Scarlet190

TELLIT01 wrote: »

You are still employed there, and you can put reason for leaving as forthcoming redundancy. Both are true.
The only time you will have any potential difficulty is if at inverview you are asked what your main responsibilities have been over the past x months.

Thank you, on the off chance that very specific question did come up, I'm sure I could deal with it!
I have definitely been worrying over nothing.

unforeseen

Isn't there a danger of losing the redundancy payout if you start a new job before the redundancy date?

Scarlet190

unforeseen wrote: »

Isn't there a danger of losing the redundancy payout if you start a new job before the redundancy date?

I won't be starting a job before the redundancy date, (I meant I am paid until December earlier, not redundant, oops!) I am redundant on the 2nd September, but receive 3 months garden leave.
Edited to add, it is in the terms of my redundancy agreement that I will not lose my redundancy if I find employment in this time, just that my garden leave pay will cease.