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CV: gap between internship and job in same company

Hello,

I have a question regarding my resume:

August 2017 - February 2018: Full time intern at company A
February 2018 - August 2018: sabatical leave with more or less a discusison with my boss to return at the same compnay A
August 2018 - Present: same position at company A, but not an intern

Would it be okay to omit the sabatical leave on the resume, and just say it to the recruiter during the discussion during the first screening round ? I would ofc still specify that I was an intern at some point, but remove the dates.

I don't want to have any problem with the background check

Thank you

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Raj
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am 11. Mai 2020
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Hi there,

Firstly, I presume you meant Feb 18 - Aug 18: Sabbatical?

Whether you can leave it off depends on what you were doing in that period and the reason for the sabbatical. It would be fine if there was a clear reason why you wanted to take time off and the fact your boss brought you back would be a good signal. Equally, it would be important to demonstrate what you were doing at that time - studying, working, travelling etc.

With both of those, I think you can should highlight it on the CV (for example I highlight a gap year taken), especially if out of university and you were travelling for example. If not then don't worry about leaving it off, in my opinion, but be able to voice it over.

Best

Raj

Anonym
am 11. Mai 2020
My bad, you are right. Feb 18 - Aug 18.
Anonym A
am 11. Mai 2020
So, It would look like: August 2017- Present: position A. Nothing that signals the 6 months leave. I am just worried that the background check would reveal the gap in the middle.
Sidi
Coach
am 11. Mai 2020
McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 400+ candidates secure MBB offers

Hi!

If you did something relevant/interesting during the sabbatical --> keep it in.

If not --> leave it out.

Cheers, Sidi

Emily
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am 11. Mai 2020
9 years in MBB Southeast Asia & China| 8 years as MBB interviewer | Free intro call

Hi there,

I won't be worried much about it. 

You had a return offer and did join back - that sounds very normal. If asked, just say you took sabatical time in between, that's pretty understandable as well. It is quite a common concept in consulting firms. 

Best,

Emily

Ian
Coach
am 11. Mai 2020
Top US BCG / MBB Coach - 5,000 sessions |Tech, Platinion, Big 4 | 9/9 personal interviews passed | 95% candidate success

Hi,

Agree to leave it out if you didn't do anything noteworthy, but put it in if it would add to your CV!

Cesare
Coach
am 11. Mai 2020
9 years at Oliver Wyman | Ex Interviewer | Will provide you with actionable guidance and tips to perform at your best

Hi, 

I tend to agree wi the other answers: not a problem as long as it was "invested" in something meaningful

Also, take this as an opportunity to show more about your character and interests instead of quicly sidmissin it as something to be ashamed of, it comes up in an interview. E.g. I wanted to travel toX but really wanted to live and breath local culture, which would not have been possible when you try to see as much as possible in 2-3 weeks slots. When i travel, I like to try and understand local habits etc. etc.

hope it helps

best

Clara
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am 11. Mai 2020
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Hello!

Honestly, I don´t see any problem -particularly if you did something useful with your time that time, which I assume you did-. 

Problem would have been if you had not been re-hired later, but since it´s not the case, it´s rather easy to explain. 

Best, 

Clara

Anonym
am 11. Mai 2020
So, It would look like: August 2017- Present: position A. Nothing that signals the 6 months leave. I am just worried that the background check would reveal the gap in the middle.
Gelöschter Nutzer
am 11. Mai 2020

Dear A,

Yes, it's totally fine to leave it out. 

Best,

André

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am 11. Mai 2020
150+ interviews | 6+ years experience | Bain, Kearney & Accenture | Exited startup| London Business School

I tend to agree with the others; this seems not to be a problem. 

Anonym
am 11. Mai 2020
So, It would look like this: August 2017 - Present: position A. Nothing that signals the 6 months leave. I am just worried that the background check would reveal the gap in the middle.
Vlad
Coach
am 11. Mai 2020
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Hi,

No problem there - just put the dates and multiple roles. However, think about it in a different way - maybe you have a new scope as a full-time employee and it'll be beneficial to show multiple separate roles

Best

am 12. Mai 2020
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success: ➡ interviewoffers.com | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching

Hi there,

did you do anything interesting in the sabbatical? I would use it as an opportunity to show:

  • Any achievement you had in such time
  • That you got a promotion after the internship

In this way you would also be fully transparent.

Best,

Francesco

Pedro
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am 31. Dez. 2021
Bain | EY-Parthenon | Former Principal | 1.5h session | 30% discount 1st session

Both options seem to be ok.

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