Why have you been out of work so long?

I opened a shop in which we suffered a lot.

Such as rent of shop, electricity bill, salaries, and other expenses. I cannot afford more losses. So I just wind up that shop.

I had some personal issues that demanded attention so right now I am prepared and determined to find the new job that related to my past experience.

I am searching for a company which fullfill all my ideas and work.

I had daughter's health issues which demand my attention I prepared myself alongside and worked on improving my skillset.

I'm a fresher. Till I'm not working in any organisation. Present as per my financial problems I would like to work in a well-reputed company. And I should see my family as a happy.

While I was working, I found myself battling with the decision of whether I should specialise or generalise; this lead to a lot of confusion for me as I was in an industry that success is rewarded more if you are a generalist and yet my strong points where in me specialising and hence my achievements were overlooked. For a person who has entered the industry straight from graduate school, it was frustrating to watch people for much fewer achievements achieve the success you were working hard for with such ease.

I ended up have depression problem that affected my work output; to me, at that time, taking time off work to nurse myself to health seem like the most rational choice.

I have used the time off to find my foundation and motivation so that I would be able to handle such situations more effectively as I grow in my career. I believe now I'm a more mature adult and I am able to view a situation from the correct lenses. I am now ready to go back to the corporate world.

Well, I had been working in one of the organisation for three years but due to some family problem I had to resign my previous organisation. Thereafter it took a long time to recover everything in normal shape. As I now realised that every is going well. During the break, I kept on improving my skills and communication. Now I think I am more organised, better decision maker, emotional stable to perform to job efficiency.

I had some personal issues that demanded attention. Importantly, I prepared myself alongside and worked on improving my skillset. I took up to learn something new and completed some projects as well.

As I was preparing for Civil Service examination. Later I realize that this needs too much effort and it is really very hard to become an IAS or IPS officer. So I decided to walk on the path which I studied for so long.

Okay here's a question:

INTERVIEWER: Why have you been out of work so long?

(your reason may dump, don't say that, next time try my answer) "tell me the review".

YOU: I had to take a leave of absence for a personal issue,

INTERVIEWER: Will you explain more?

YOU: I prefer to leave at that. It was a personal issue and now it's resolved.

(you are on safer side).