Better they know you were sick than suspect you were in jail :-} ________________________________ From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tracy Jenner Sent: Tuesday, 30 October 2007 5:49 PM To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: atw: Re: CV and interview advice Thanks for that advice, Wayne. That was one of my concerns. Another was that a potential employer may feel hesitant about employing someone that has been sick for a while. Kind regards, Tracy ________________________________ Subject: atw: Re: CV and interview advice Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 17:43:35 +1100 From: wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Hi Tracey, I would always suggest the truth. Its a lot harder to explain the truth if previously hidden. ________________________________ From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tracy Jenner Sent: Tuesday, 30 October 2007 17:40 To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: atw: CV and interview advice Hello everyone I am just about to start job-hunting after an extended period of time off for health/personal reasons. I was hoping to get some advice about the best way to explain my absence to a potential employer as well as on my CV. Any advice would be appreciated, Tracy ________________________________ Find it at www.seek.com.au Your Future Starts Here. Dream it? Then be it! <http://a.ninemsn.com.au/b.aspx?URL=http://ninemsn.seek.com.au/?tracking %3Dsk:het:sk:nine:0:hot:text&_t=764565661&_r=OCT07_endtext_Future&_m=EXT > ________________________________ Check our comprehensive Salary Centre Overpaid or Underpaid? <http://a.ninemsn.com.au/b.aspx?URL=http%3A%2F%2Fcontent%2Emycareer%2Eco m%2Eau%2Fsalary%2Dcentre%3Fs%5Fcid%3D595810&_t=766724125&_r=Hotmail_Emai l_Tagline_MyCareer_Oct07&_m=EXT> IMPORTANT NOTICE: This e-mail and any attachment to it are intended only to be read or used by the named addressee. It is confidential and may contain legally privileged information. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mistaken transmission to you. The RTA is not responsible for any unauthorised alterations to this e-mail or attachment to it. Views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, and are not necessarily the views of the RTA. If you receive this e-mail in error, please immediately delete it from your system and notify the sender. You must not disclose, copy or use any part of this e-mail if you are not the intended recipient.