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New Mon 14 May 12 12:56 
 006 3/4 - borasport
I interviewed a young feller last week, mid 20's, verifiable history and notable 'outside interests' particulary relating to one of the military cadet forces.

Identifying a gap in his employment history on his CV , his story was that he was in the Armed Forces, but not allowed to put is down on his CV - how likely is this, I'm sure I've seen that sort of stuff on CV's before now and he didn't come across as a Walter Mitty character
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New Mon 14 May 12 13:01 
 006 3/4 - Old Navy
He is hiding something, I did work that I could not discuss but the fact of being in the forces and general area of work is no secret. Probably the most sensitive work he could be involved in at that age would be communications.
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New Mon 14 May 12 13:16 
 006 3/4 - RattleandSmoke
I am sure a phone call to the relevant armed forced would clarify things. It could be that he was sacked etc.
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New Mon 14 May 12 13:29 
 006 3/4 - crocks
If he was really doing work they didn't want him to disclose they would have given him a "verifiable" cover story.

P.S. Don't ask me how I know or I'll have to kill you. ;-)
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New Mon 14 May 12 13:37 
 006 3/4 - Runfer D'Hills
Done a lot of recruiting in my time.

Rule 1 - If it looks like a fish and smells like a fish... it's probably a fish.

I'd be looking for someone else.
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New Mon 14 May 12 13:39 
 006 3/4 - sooty123
Unlikely, no reason to leave off the fact that he was in the military. Various postings may not be appropiate to pop on your CV but he should be able to explain the trade he wa in.
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New Mon 14 May 12 15:31 
 006 3/4 - smokie
Didn't say he was serving His Majesty or something similar did he? Might have a quite different meaning!!
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New Mon 14 May 12 15:36 
 006 3/4 - Westpig
Doesn't sound right to me. He could easily have put something vague in that gap and you'd not have queried it.

By having a gap, there's either a problem or he's highlighted something that he wouldn't want highlighted, which defeats the object.

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New Mon 14 May 12 16:08 
 006 3/4 - Mapmaker
Why's everybody so scared of gaps in employment. So what.
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New Mon 14 May 12 16:16 
 006 3/4 - Iffy
Most likely someone in the forces told him what he couldn't disclose and he's got the wrong end of the stick.

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New Mon 14 May 12 18:21 
 006 3/4 - Zero
He should and could have put down brief details. The fact he has fed you a load of pony to cover the gap means the obvious.
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New Mon 14 May 12 18:36 
 006 3/4 - Ian (Cape Town)
"I was employed by HM government. Should further details be required, please contact referee number 3"


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New Mon 14 May 12 19:22 
 006 3/4 - mikeyb
>> Why's everybody so scared of gaps in employment. So what.
>>

I would have no issue with a gap as long as they could provide some explanation such as a 12 month sabbatical etc
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New Mon 14 May 12 19:26 
 006 3/4 - Zero
Gaps are no problem, as long as its not filled with a plate of pork pies.
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New Mon 14 May 12 19:37 
 006 3/4 - Westpig
>> >> Why's everybody so scared of gaps in employment. So what.

Well it depends. Why would there be a gap in the 'services'? You'd expect continuous service, wouldn't you?
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New Mon 14 May 12 19:47 
 006 3/4 - Harleyman
Unless things have changed considerably, if your man has now left the services he will have been issued with a certificate of discharge. This should contain his personal details, where and when he served and most importantly for an employer, qualifications gained and his grade of conduct on discharge.

If he is still serving he will have a forces ID card which you are entitled to ask to see if he's looking for a job; IIRC he should also have some sort of written permission from his Commanding Officer allowing him to do civilian work.

(Bearin mind I'm ex-army myself,and have also worked as a recruitment consultant)

As it stands his story is bulldust. Avoid.
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New Mon 14 May 12 19:58 
 006 3/4 - Old Navy
X2
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New Mon 14 May 12 23:21 
 006 3/4 - Armel Coussine
People who say they are spies are usually fantasists, sometimes criminally inclined, attempting to impress women. Even, I am sorry to say, when they really are spies. Or that is my strong impression.
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New Mon 14 May 12 23:31 
 006 3/4 - bathtub tom
>>People who say they are spies are usually fantasists

How would you know that AC?

Something you'd like to tell us (while stroking your pussy)?

;>) As if it's necessary?
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New Tue 15 May 12 00:02 
 006 3/4 - Runfer D'Hills
You know BT, your post has just caused a very old penny to drop. I was far too young to get the joke at the time and it has finally, after all these years, registered. I've just realised why the character in "Are you being served?" was called Mrs Slocombe...

As you were...carry on...

:-)
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New Tue 15 May 12 00:19 
 006 3/4 - John H
Humph - related to Mr Humph-rey, who Mrs Slocombe was keen would stroke her pussy?

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