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Hey Guys,
I got a call from Infosys HR on 16-September-2022 that I have been successfully selected for the job position of Test Analyst at Infosys, as per our conversation I have to receive an offer letter within 15 days, but I haven’t received it till now.
Now They have sent a mail that your Candidature is on hold. Is this happened with anyone else also.
Please do suggest on this guys.
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Just be honest. Tell people you needed to take time off for personal family reasons. Employers are more considerate of people doing that, taking mental health leaves, whatever. And if your potential employer doesn’t like that you took time off, you probably don’t want to work for them anyways. Good luck
I’ve seen people put it under the experience on their resume. Something like:
CARETAKER
Jan. 1-June 30
Took an extended leave of absence to care for a family member; scheduled and maintained a calendar of in-person and telehealth appointments; acted as a Subject Matter Expert on family member’s medical history; collaborated with medical team to help determine best treatment option…
Take all the skills you needed as a caretaker and put them in here! It WAS your full-time job, even if you weren’t being paid. I think with COVID (and long COVID) enough hiring managers and people in HR recognize that this isn’t unusual anymore.
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I’ve seen a lot of people put “Mom” on their resume when they took time off to be just that for a while. See example below. So there’s no reason you can’t put “Primary Caregiver” for that period. If anything, it will just add depth to your experience.
I really like this idea. Thank you.
I also have gaps in my resume for similar experiences!
My most recent departure was because I was (and still am) a caregiver to my grandmother, because there’s no other family with me here to help. We had to move, due to financial reasons, and then she became ill from the stress (heart issues and she fell twice). I didn’t qualify for FMLA or care of a family member, so I had to leave. Didn’t mean to trauma dump, but essentially, I want to humanize / empathize with your experience. The professional world can sometimes look down upon “non-traditional” experiences.
I also left a role prior to that, because I was working for a startup and had 9am-1am work days, and I couldn’t handle that, especially as a caregiver. (I was also belittled and called out of my character, so I had to quit immediately).
The best way to present these gaps is not by over explaining (like I did previously) but by using phrases like “I had an emergency that required my attention at the time, but I am ready to return to the workforce.” In a scenario like my second paragraph (which I know isn’t directly applicable for you) I would say something like “it wasn’t the right fit for me, and I’m excited for a new opportunity.”
Also, my sympathies for you. Please make sure that you have taken all the time and resources you need to feel okay, again.
You have no idea how much it actually is directly applicable. Your entire experience resonates so deeply and I am so grateful for your advice! Believe me when I say “trauma dump” doesn’t even faze me at this point lol- because I have certainly been there and can most definitely understand where you’re coming from.
I am so sorry you are still struggling, but your sense of solidarity and perseverance really radiates, and I wish you the very best of luck on what I know can be the most excruciating journey.
I feel like I have taken all the time I can allot myself at this point without beginning to drain those around me or losing myself entirely. It’s such a bizarre place to be in… I’m sure you can understand. It’s like trying to wake up.
Thank you so much for your gracious response and helpful tips!
I only put years, not months, on my resume. In that case, your last role would say Account Supervisor, 2019-2022, and it makes it less obvious if you haven't been employed.
I'd do that for sure if you're not necessarily trying to hide it, but trying to not make it obvious just on a quick glance at your resume.
Is there anyone who has been through a similar experience or known others who have who can advise as to how best to present this gap on both their resume and in their presentation (phone screenings, live interviews, in answer to questions, etc.) coming out of it?
@PM1 I wholeheartedly agree and would never imagine wanting or attempting to “lessen” my experiences in any manner. That being said, at the end of the day, there is in fact a gap in time that will be presented on a resume, which is in many cases the “full” presentation of you when you are in initial stages. My concern lies more in how to do my very best in managing this, and, hopefully, avoiding this being the case.
It’s not a matter of my skill set or ability- I don’t waver in my confidence in that respect whatsoever. It’s navigating the path there, since I’ve never encountered this particular circumstance (and hope to never again).
I would be honest. If I was hiring for my team, and you’d come with this experience, it would definitely not be a con. Especially,
if you’d be able to show what you have learned (planning? communication? assertiveness? perseverance? managing your stress levels?). But even if you’d just say “i had to take time off work for personal reasons and now want to come back to the job market” I wouldn’t mind - if everything else was a match, this would not disqualify you.