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Originally posted by OutKast Searcher
reply to post by Jessicamsa
The sad reality is that a gap in employment sends up a red flag...and there is nothing illegal about it. They are kind of dumb for advertising it that way...but still not illegal.
A gap in employment can mean a couple things.
1) You got fired
2) You quit your job without another job lined up...aka...you left in a hurry.
It just makes it look bad to potential employers. And instead of this company trying to figure out why someone may have a gap...it is easier...and cheaper for them to just consider someone who has no gap.
Originally posted by ModernAcademia
reply to post by Jessicamsa
I feel you man
But 15 years is alot
I'm more than positive that there were at the very least telemarketing jobs available
Those guys will hire anyone and I firmly believe that
I'm not saying you didn't try or were picky
but it is hard to believe though i'm sorry
I'm not saying it's impossible though
However from my perspective consider IT as very different
I admit I may be wrong and you may be right though
Originally posted by ignorant_ape
reply to post by Totalstranger
what if your prospective new boss actualy DID once work for the defunct firm you claim to have worked for ???
This might be another good time to send a copy of this article to your representative.
Originally posted by OutKast Searcher
reply to post by Jessicamsa
The sad reality is that a gap in employment sends up a red flag...and there is nothing illegal about it. They are kind of dumb for advertising it that way...but still not illegal.
A gap in employment can mean a couple things.
1) You got fired
2) You quit your job without another job lined up...aka...you left in a hurry.
It just makes it look bad to potential employers. And instead of this company trying to figure out why someone may have a gap...it is easier...and cheaper for them to just consider someone who has no gap.
reply to post by Jessicamsa
The sad reality is that a gap in employment sends up a red flag...and there is nothing illegal about it. They are kind of dumb for advertising it that way...but still not illegal.
A gap in employment can mean a couple things.
1) You got fired
2) You quit your job without another job lined up...aka...you left in a hurry.
It just makes it look bad to potential employers. And instead of this company trying to figure out why someone may have a gap...it is easier...and cheaper for them to just consider someone who has no gap.
Originally posted by Muckster
reply to post by Jessicamsa
That is truly disgusting... They should be taken to court for discrimination.
I am currently out of work and have been searching for a job myself... it is very demoralising