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How to explain grandson's checkered career history?

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M0nica Fri 06-Sept-24 15:28:38

Three jobs is hardly a 'chequered' career. This sounds to me like the behaviour of someone who does not really know what they want to do or why.

Spend sometime thinking about what you really want to do, perhaps have a session or two with a career advisor, who can help you find your metier.

You currently sound like someone following a script written for you by family expectations or your own with out any consideration of your abilities and interests. You need to find these out.

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Harris27 Fri 06-Sept-24 14:26:22

Think you need to be as honest as you can because if they found out later they may not look on you favourably.

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JaneJudge Fri 06-Sept-24 14:23:47

I have been honest about gaps in employment history including being a family carer (which often puts employers off)

Is there any reason he cannot say he was ill?

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applegate123 Fri 06-Sept-24 14:18:18

that engineering thing was supposed to be a grad scheme but he became ill. He will not be disclosing the illness cos he was

Regarding my internships: I had internships in asset management, but due to significant financial challenges during that period, the firm was unable to transition me into a full-time role.
Regarding my time in consulting: The industry experienced substantial layoffs and a slowdown in project work. When the interviewer asked if I had been laid off or if I had left voluntarily, I clarified that I chose to leave. This seemed to surprise them, as reflected in their reaction.
Since leaving, I’ve been proactive in my career development. I worked on launching a junior networking organization and invested time in learning new skills such as Power BI, Python, and other coding languages.

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