Why have you been out of work so long?
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Krishnaswamy said:
1 decade ago
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).
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).
(44)
Abdul faisal said:
1 decade ago
Happy to say this just I was busy with my hobbies, enjoyed a lot, when financial positions were not good, finally decided to get settled, it's a high time.
(36)
Reddy said:
1 decade ago
Actually, I wanted to continue my studies I joined MBA after that my family was having financial problems so I had to do something for my family so that I have been searching for a job for so long.
(38)
Vinita said:
1 decade ago
I got married and then I spend some time to attach to my new family. Because I think professional and personal life must balanced. Now, to achieve my professional goals its the right time to join somewhere.
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Daniel R. said:
1 decade ago
I took a short break to spend more time for my hobbies (for awhile) and to continue improving my skills as well. However I was looking for a job with interesting and exciting topics, where I can learn something new and where I can really contribute.
So I have now found this position which sounds very varied and very exciting according to the tasks. This position gives me the opportunity to use my commercial and technical skills from my education and my previous jobs.
So I have now found this position which sounds very varied and very exciting according to the tasks. This position gives me the opportunity to use my commercial and technical skills from my education and my previous jobs.
(37)
Irfan Ahmed Khan said:
1 decade ago
I had my priorities. First construct a house of my own, marriage of my son and daughter and guide young one who was in inter.
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Prashanthi said:
1 decade ago
Yes I left my previous job because I wanted to join CS and start studying my family was not good in financially. So I can't take coaching for it I studied with my own efforts and I take exam in last December now I wanted to help my family in financial problem. So I m searching for good job.
(23)
Ravi said:
1 decade ago
Yes, I too agree for that and the reason behind is I have been looking after my dad's business for the past three years and due to disputes between business partners, we wind up the business and I do have experience in customer care, I want to continue my profile in the same domain.
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Norma Hipsher said:
1 decade ago
I retired from civil service two years ago. At the time, I thought I was ready for retirement. I soon discovered that I liked working and was not ready to retire. I have been applying for positions for over a year with no success.
(29)
Paul said:
1 decade ago
I have been out of work for so long because of family circumstances disallowed me to work as had to become a carer, please what can I do to get a job, I have got three kids and wife not well, I need to work, can some one help me please.
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