Author Topic: Help. Gap in CV (Read 5355 times)

ladyofthemansion · « **on:** 15 March 2012, 12:24:07 pm »

Applying for new jobs but don't know how to explain last seven years. Can anybody suggest anything x

JulietteTV · « **Reply #1 on:** 15 March 2012, 12:26:05 pm »

Tell them you worked as a self-employed masseuse or similar? Plenty of people support themselves doing that sort of thing independently.

mimi_ · « **Reply #2 on:** 15 March 2012, 12:36:36 pm »

I agree with Juliette - self employment is probably the best idea (could be anything!) or else family commitments. So you could be a looking for a career change, or a return to work.

Good luck xx

xw5 · « **Reply #3 on:** 15 March 2012, 01:12:59 pm »

Take advantage of the stereotypes and say caring - kids or other relatives. You can put lots of escorting related skills (dealing tactfully with difficult behaviour, time management etc) down too.

dervla · « **Reply #4 on:** 15 March 2012, 01:44:23 pm »

I think "Caring/carer" is a really good suggestion, maybe in conjunction with "self-employed". "Human resources" could also be a useful buzzword to use to describe your role in those years.

EvaBeeva · « **Reply #5 on:** 15 March 2012, 02:04:57 pm »

Yeah, I'm in the same position.

Luckily I've been doing 'bit' work as I go along.

Nothing that could go into a CV really, but I'm planning on bolstering it up.

Just think of anything non-sex related that you've done, or ask someone to lie for you. I'm sure most CV's now only have to cover the last 5 years unless you're in a specific industry.

Kristina Bristol Escort · « **Reply #6 on:** 15 March 2012, 03:08:28 pm »

I use personal assistant - well I am not lying am I! The issue is that people ask for references now so you need ot cover that angle also!
During my time in Escorting I have been PA to Legal Claims Lawyer, PA to Director of Clinical Services, PA to Sales Director!!!

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Phoenix · « **Reply #7 on:** 16 March 2012, 07:14:16 am »

You could tell them you lived and worked overseas during this time.

Use a place that you know quite well and have visited on holiday.

I lived abroad for 15 years and would lengthen this and embellish it on a CV if I had to.

strawberry · « **Reply #8 on:** 16 March 2012, 09:24:00 am »

Be careful, some interviewers may have had experience in whatever cover story you use!

LouLou37 · « **Reply #9 on:** 16 March 2012, 05:52:53 pm »

elle · « **Reply #10 on:** 06 September 2012, 12:10:24 am »

Hello

I'm currently looking for a full or part time 'civvy' job and planning on escorting around that, and I've just started filling out job application forms and realised I've got a bit of a problem on my hands...my last 'civvy' job was in 2007, eek! How the hell do I explain such a massive gap

. Could I still get and would an employment reference still be valid from that long ago?

I'm at a loss as to what I should say I've done for the past 5 years

I thought about making something up as if I've been self employed (which I have!) but what if I get grilled about it in an interview (and I'm not the greatest at thinking on feet under pressure...) And surely if I did make a 'civvy' self employed job up they'd want to see some evidence of this and get a reference off one of my previous customers or something?

I'm just at a loss as to how I can get round this!? I'm just hoping this gap won't be a big sticking point for me - its hard enough and daunting enough trying to find work anyway! I need to think up something that sounds reasonable and stick to it. Has anyone got any ideas? Have you been in the same situation and what worked for you?

Also, are there any organisations/charities that help working girls get into 'normal' work? I'm sure I've heard of some but I've searched around and couldn't find anything.

Elle x

phoenix77 · « **Reply #11 on:** 06 September 2012, 06:36:52 am »

I've been thinking about this recently while updating my CV actually as I left my civvy job last December and at the moment just do escorting. I've put on my CV that I work freelance for my last company (which isn't a lie but just haven't had much work with them). Could you also say you're freelance? what was the last civvy job you did? Or could you maybe say you've got your own business? Not sure what type of business you could say, perhaps a field you're familiar with and have worked in before. Getting references could be tricky, how about if a friend did a character reference for you?

Not sure if I've been much help, I don't know any charities, perhaps try googling it? or I'm sure someone else will be along to give more advice..

Best of luck.

Taylor · « **Reply #12 on:** 06 September 2012, 08:17:22 am »

I say i have an ebay shop which i honestly do, i also say i worked abroad during the season

naughtyjas · « **Reply #13 on:** 06 September 2012, 10:34:59 am »

Ebay is the one I would use too. If they ask why you stopped you could say you had problems with suppliers/prices/profit due to economic downturn. etc.

Or you could say you were a carer. If you have kids you could say you were a stay at home mum. Or you were a housewife, now you've split with your ultra rich husband/boyfriend and need to work

I have no idea about the reference issue.

Friday · « **Reply #14 on:** 06 September 2012, 01:15:14 pm »

Never leave gaps in your CV even if you dont want to tell them what you were doing you should put "career break"

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