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Re: Jobless at the time of Application
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06 Sep 2015, 17:56
Hi there,
Being unemployed will certainly raise a red flag. As with any "problem area" of an application, the context and story behind it will be key (e.g. how long have you been without a job? what other experience do you have? what was the reason for departure? etc.). Similarly, there are always opportunities to combat them as well. If your question is does being unemployed prohibit you from being a viable candidate, the answer is no. However, keep in mind that you'll need to find other ways of showing the AdComm your leadership skills and capabilities. Hope this helps and best of luck!