Explaining an employment gap
How to date a gap accurately, what to write for exams, relocation, caring or illness, and what you are not obliged to disclose.
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These are some of the questions doctors ask us most often, from International Medical Graduates preparing for UK practice to doctors applying for NHS trust-grade, clinical fellow, registrar-level and consultant posts. Our guides also cover NHS Jobs and Trac supporting information, person specifications and shortlisting. Everything here is free to read and there is nothing to sign up for. If a guide solves your problem on its own, that is a good outcome.
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