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Matthew

Hi All

 

I’m looking for some advice on my CV, specifically;

(i) Addressing a gap in employment

(ii) Highlighting transferable skills when transitioning to a different career

 

(i). I moved overseas (Singapore) with my wife for her job on a 14 month contract last year and will be returning to the UK in March / April. I gave up my job in the UK to move here as we both wanted the exciting experience of living overseas within a different culture. Whilst here I’ve been unable to find work as there are some strict restrictions on employing foreigners as well as a weakened economy. In this time, I’ve studied and qualified as an Associate CIPD, which is listed on my CV, along with a few bits of volunteering with a friend but it still feels like I have a huge hole in my CV.

 

(ii). I’ve updated my CV to reflect my transferable skills from my previous role as a financial analyst (and manager) as I am yet to have any direct experience within a HR role. I’m a little concerned that my previous experience of management might put off any recruiters / companies as I’ll be looking to move in to a more junior role. It would seem strange to leave this information out.

 

I appreciate this may be hard to answer without seeing my CV but any thoughts or advice would be greatly received,

 

Many Thanks

Matt

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  • Hi Matthew - thanks for posting :) On reading your situation I was struck by how authentic and relatable (not that I've ever been, but many people could picture the scenario) the way you described your 14 month stint in Singapore was. If I was recruiting and read that on your CV in a paragraph entitled something like 14 months in Singapore, it wouldn't put me off at all.

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  • Hi Matthew - thanks for posting :) On reading your situation I was struck by how authentic and relatable (not that I've ever been, but many people could picture the scenario) the way you described your 14 month stint in Singapore was. If I was recruiting and read that on your CV in a paragraph entitled something like 14 months in Singapore, it wouldn't put me off at all.

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