What do I say?

AJB135

Hi Everyone

If I don't win my appeal and have to look for a job, I don't really know what to put on my CV.

I stopped work in March 2006

Claimed Job Seekers from April 06 until January 07
Claimed Incapacity Benefits from Jan 07 until September 07
Claimed Reduced Income Support from September 07 until January 08

Then my partner got a job and now I don't claim anything.

They normally ask how many days off sick have you had? I don't really know what to say at all.

Has anyone been in a similar situation?, if yes what did you do?

AJB135

Conor_3

In my case I explained that I'd been off 10 months due to a spinal injury which was now sorted and wouldn't affect me.

Zazen999

Just tell the truth

Oldernotwiser

Zazen999 wrote: »

Just tell the truth

But with a positive spin to it!

(What you have learned, how you have benefited etc.)

Zazen999

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

But with a positive spin to it!

(What you have learned, how you have benefited etc.)

Exactly.........

LittleVoice

Your CV is to get an interview, not to get the job.

So concentrate on what you have done in previous roles which will be of interest to a potential employer and, as Onw says, give a positive spin to what you have been doing in the time since you were last in paid employment.

As you claimed JSA for more than six months, I imagine you were given the opportunity by the Jobcentre to do some sort of training to get you back to work. If you did such training, describe what work-related skills this gained you .