Has anyone returned to work after being disabled?

[TexasBushwhacker]

I haven't worked in 3 years because of my disability. Even with volunteer work, I have large gaps on my resume for the time I was dealing with health issues. I would like to try working again part time, but I can't get an interview to save my life! Any suggestions?

[jtuck004]

1. Make it more personal if you can. I don't know how you are marketing

yourself, skills, age, sex, or area, which you can share if you want, but if you are relying on sending out resumes, forget it. Some are even being read and trashed by machine now, never seeing a person.

Start doing research on companies, ask people who to talk to, find a reason that sounds plausible as to why you want to work there and the skills you can bring them, and try to get face to face with a hiring person. Sell them on what you can bring.

Go to employment agencies and recruiters (and speaking in broad general terms, don't pay for it) and talk to them about what it would take to get you on a job. Do it again to the same person every week until they get you a job to make you leave them alone.

Make it more like asking out a girl or guy who you want very badly. You don't want a job, you want them - so to speak.