I am currently on maternity leave and am planning to return to work in July, but would rather like to apply for other roles then going back to my previous role!
I am based in the UK, so how do you go about the 1 year gap on your CV any advice would be appreciated?

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Present your skills first off and talk about them like you never left. When they ask, tell them you took off for maternity, then steer the conversation back to your work and successes. If you did any side work or volunteering during your leave, mention that too.

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They paid you while you were on mat leave? If so, you were an employee during that time

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Not sure why you feel that you have to mentioned your time off of work when A) you were still employed. B) you were being paid. If anything just focus at getting your CV updated and revised to the new role you are interested in going in instead. Your CV should read the date you started with the current employer and it show also say CURRENT employer. Best of luck and congratulations on your new baby.

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Thank you very much. I think since I did not contribute much work related for the past year, I should somehow mention this!
Yes, currently revising my CV and hopefully it all goes well.

Well don’t take it that way. Additionally, any smart person would give a new person with transferable experience be part of their organization. Just sell what you know and how they match what they are looking for! That doesn’t make you a liar. It makes you marketable!

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