Hello all,

6 Comments

1. Tami CannizzaroOctober 17,2025 at 2:19PM UTC

   Short Answer: You don't disclose it. I'm assuming you are fully recovered. Even if you are not, it appears you are well enough to return to the work force and believe you are able to take on whatever role you will be applying for.

   Businesses/hiring managers cannot (are not supposed to) ask us about health issues or even pregnancy during an interview. Why would we offer them this information that could cause hiring bias? Assuming you may need accommodation for the actual job (not the interview process), wait until you receive an offer to ask for accommodation. No need to go into medical history, simply "I'm able to work well and accomplish everything on time, with this one accommodation"

   Always focus on what you can do, not what happened or what may happen.

   I've been there after life-threatening surgery that took me out for a while, and then interviewed for jobs knowing I would still have numerous doctor's appointments and possible other issues. I said nothing during the process. Got a great job; waited months to say anything to my boss until I had too many appointments in a row. By that time he knew me and that my work was good - he was very supportive. And I gave him only a high-level overview of why I needed to attend these follow-up appointments, not all the details of the past year.

2. LauraOctober 17,2025 at 3:05PM UTC

   There is no need to disclose this information on your resume or in an interview.

   On your resume you can simply state "Career Break" and then follow along with your work experience as you would normally or if it's just a year you can just start with your most recent work experience.

   And as Tami said, there's no reason they should be asking about your medical history at any point during the hiring process.

   Good luck!

3. AnonymousOctober 18,2025 at 3:01AM UTC

   The same way you described it here

4. AnonymousOctober 19,2025 at 9:51PM UTC

   If your last position was October 2024, just list that as the date. Alternatively, if you have a long career history, don't list the month.

   Ex. Administrative Assistant (2022 - 2024)

   There's no need to list what you were doing after that. If the gap is specifically asked during the Interview Process (a direct question like "What did you do during this period?"), like Tami said, focus on the positives and how to bolster your candidacy.

   It could sound something like "During my leave, I took time to focus on my self growth / my well being / my ability to support and take care of others / reflecting on my career and what I bring to the table...." then take the opportunity to segue into what you bring, why you're the best fit, what you learned that makes you unique, personable, a good character, team player, and worker.

   Bonus if you can say during your break, you focused on living your core values. Align a core value, or a mission/vision from the company you are interviewing for. Mention why this speaks to you and how you're committed and prepared to bring it.

5. Mary Lea McTurnanOctober 22,2025 at 4:46AM UTC

   Don’t .

6. Paulla Fetzek, MSEdOctober 29,2025 at 1:16PM UTC

   Hi Zenzelai!

   First, I hope you're doing ok. Second, you don't have to disclose the reason for any breaks on your resume itself.

   If you're in an interview and asked you could simply say, "Medical reasons." If you want, you can note what you did to get back into the workforce, and stress the marketable skills you have.

   All the best...