#askdrcherry: From #RecoveredJobHunter – How do I address my job gap related to illness on both my job search & resume?
Happy day #RecoveredJobHunter – Discuss the #skills you gained starting from the time you got disabled. Most people see #recruiters as machines, thinking that they make automatic judgments. They are human beings that share our #collective #experience and who can relate to us. Just be #honest. Talk about what you missed most about working and how your situation prepared you to be the best worker. Lay the #foundation that you are building today while you were off and use it in your story-telling to demonstrate #resilience #Believe in what you can do and show that you can #overcome all #challenges In fact, you are already portraying it. You don’t make your illness stop you from pushing. Certainly, nothing will stop you from achieving #success
Dr. Cherry
Cherry A. Collier, Ph.D. is an Organizational Psychologist, Strategist, Executive Coach, and Diversity, Inclusion, & Belonging Consultant for Personality Matters, Inc. Her science-based approach and brain-based techniques, propel people, teams, and organizations to build bridges and work from the inside out to achieve their goals.
Dr. Cherry specializes in emotional intelligence, neuroscience, leadership development, and DEI Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. She received her Doctorate and Master of Science in Applied Social/Organizational Psychology from the University of Georgia and Graduated Magna Cum Laude from Spelman College. She is the author of more than twenty-five Human Behavior related books for leaders, executives, and coaches.
Dr. Cherry is often called the DEI Whisperer because she has a unique ability to fiercely “hold the space” and be totally present which creates a psychologically safe environment that allows others all the space they need to fully express themselves. She listens to others with head, heart and hands approach so that they are heard, seen and understood.
