Employer OH vs GP

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If asked, and I've no doubt I will be, I intend to be honest but brief,

I'll be hoest about the issues that resulted in my resignation, without disclosing it ended in an ET claim.

[ericsbrother]

 a short but honest reason could be that  you no longer enjoyed the role and suffering from  ill health at the time  meant that it was a simple decision to resign and look for work later. you have now recovered and are champing at the bit to get back to it or however you want to phrase it.

your new employer may well ask you to visit an OH specialist to make sure you can cope with the new job and their report will be foussed on that brief and not go into what was wrong.

I had this and the focus was on what I could do and that avoiding anything physically demanding was hinted at but since the role wasnt for a removals firm it didnt cause my employers to dig any deeper. ultimately not their business as long as I can do what I am paid to do.

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you no longer enjoyed the role and suffering from  ill health at the time  meant that it was a simple decision to resign and look for work later.

That's a great answer, thank you

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Hi,

 

I'm after some advice, I'm struggling to find work, even via agencies, most are enquiring why I left my previous position, I've stated "I left for personal reasons which have now been rectified" following this, I'm not receiving any further communication, some have asked me to elaborate further which I've refused, I don't wish to disclose my ET claim or settlement agreement, I received a substantial figure given the senior position I held

 

I have an unaccountable period on my CV from termination date to current date.

 

Without disclosing my ET claim, would there be consequences if I stated on my CV I was made redundant, even though I had been there xxx amount of years? (at the time of my settlement agreement, my employer was going through a reorganisation  programme.

 

My previous employer reference is just standard, position, length of service.

 

 

[sangie5952]

You are asking us if there would be consequences for lying to a potential employer. The answer is, obviously, if you are found out, then yes, there could be, and that could include dismissal at any point in time that they found out. So there would be no "safe period" after which they couldn't dismiss. Basically, you are starting out a relationship with a lie. If you chose to lie, that's your choice, but you won't find anyone here telling you it's risk free. 

 

To be honest, I'm surprised. Are you quite sure that the reason you aren't getting offers is related to your reasons for leaving? I hang around with a lot of dismissed people - many of whom may have actually deserved it. And to be honest, I won't say they find it easy, but generally few employers push back that hard, especially agencies. Is there something in the nature of the jobs that demands more transparency than you  are giving them? Or could there be another reason entirely? 

 

One other issue might be expectations. In my experience many people need to take a step back, or even two, and settle for "a job" then work their way back. Expecting to go back in at the same level you left may be a barrier. 

 

But I'd admit to being surprised that even agencies are pushing back on the "personal reasons" explanation when you have a reference. That is unusual. Few people want to get embroiled in the story of your life tragedy, and that's what they are inviting by pushing. I suppose the other question to ask is - are you sure that is all the former employer is saying?

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Thank you for your honesty, I have no intention to lie to a potential employer, I'm struggling getting my CV accepted / past numerous agencies.

 

For obvious reasons, I have to be careful what I post on this public forum, that said, I held a senior managerial position for  a number of years with the same employer, in a specific field,

 

I'm starting to think my CV layout / details / experience is the issue, not so much why I departed with my previous employer, thus, currently, still unemployed 

[sangie5952]

If you have been in a role for a long time, you may find that it isn't the job that had changed, but the "culture" and "language". You may simply not be hitting the right notes, so to speak. Is there someone you might be able to get some advice from in terms of your CV? Sometimes an impartial observer rather than a friend is able to give much better advice. 

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Hi

 

I appreciate your advice which got me thinking from a different angle, I'm almsot certain my CV is "outdated" in comparison to today's competition.

 

As suggested, I've sought the advice from an independant observer.

 

I reaaly do appreciate your advice, thank you.