• qevlarr@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    They do. It could mean you were unable to find a job or hiding where you worked because you didn’t do a good job

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      2 months ago

      I love the “unable to find a job” one. Like, IT’S BECAUSE OF FUCKING GAP! HIRE ME, IDIOT!

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      2 months ago

      Whether you did a good job or not, you can still list your work experience there. They cannot legally contact former employers about you without your permission.

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        2 months ago

        Right, so leaving off what you did is a risk. And most people don’t know this, but the hiring process is all about making sure they’re not hiring a bad candidate, more than trying to find the best candidate.

        You should put whatever you did right there on your resume so they don’t have to guess. Even if it’s “stay at home husband”