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Tricky topics
The parts of your story you're worried about. Each one has an honest way to say it, what the interviewer really wants to hear, and a question to practise. You never have to share more than you want to.
- A gap in your CV“They'll think I was lazy, or that something is wrong with me.”
- Being fired, or leaving on bad terms“If I tell the truth they won't hire me.”
- No work experience“I've got nothing to talk about.”
- A disability or health condition“Should I tell them? Will it count against me?”
- Mental health“If they know about my anxiety or depression, they'll think I can't cope.”
- A criminal record“Once they know, it's over.”
- Lots of short jobs“They'll think I'll leave straight away.”
- Changing career“I'm starting from scratch.”
- Being a parent or carer“They'll think I can't commit.”
- English isn't your first language“They'll judge my accent or my grammar.”
- When they ask something they shouldn't“They asked my age, religion or if I'm planning a family. What do I do?”
Rights notes are about the UK and are a starting point, not legal advice. Rules are different in other countries.