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Addressing Being Laid Off on a Resume?
Hi, everyone.
I was laid off almost two years ago after the company I was working for eliminated my position nation-wide, and haven't gotten an interview since I started my job search. I am trying to use my customer service experience from 11 years in retail to break into a better field, but I'm having no luck. Many of the places I'm applying for don't want cover letters, so I'm wondering if including that I was laid off at the end of that job's description on my resume might help employers understand my situation and make them more willing to give me a chance. I know a lot of companies won't hire people who are unemployed, but it's not like I wanted to lose my job.
For wording, I was thinking along the lines of "Laid off in due to corporate downsizing, February 2018." Placement, under the description of my responsibilities at that job.
Thank you for your input!
User deleted comment on 01/17/20 at 12:54AM UTC
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