Basic Security Check

**pmeswani** · 18 December 2009, 10:56

Originally posted by travelguy View Post

Hi, i need to complete a basic check form online. The options are Employed, Self Employed and Benefits for the last 3 years. However i have a period spent travelling aroad for several months and not sure how to add that as i dont get an option ike 'Other'. Any ideas?

Have you asked the question to the sponsor / agency? If you are a contractor, you may as well say Self-Employed and if you are asked to explain any gaps, put it in the additional information section (If applicable).

**northernladuk** · 18 December 2009, 11:07

It wasn't to Pakistan was it??

**travelguy** · 18 December 2009, 13:25

Originally posted by pmeswani View Post

Have you asked the question to the sponsor / agency? If you are a contractor, you may as well say Self-Employed and if you are asked to explain any gaps, put it in the additional information section (If applicable).

Yes im a contractor. The sponsor knows i was away on a career break. I did decide to put in self-employed and filled in career break in the self employed fields. Thanks.

**travelguy** · 18 December 2009, 13:26

Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

It wasn't to Pakistan was it??

Nope!

**nomadd** · 18 December 2009, 18:36

Originally posted by travelguy View Post

Hi, i need to complete a basic check form online. The options are Employed, Self Employed and Benefits for the last 3 years. However i have a period spent travelling aroad for several months and not sure how to add that as i dont get an option ike 'Other'. Any ideas?

I always put "self employed" and never mention any of my numerous, long career breaks. I just state that I've been employed by the same company for 21 years. That always seems to do the trick.

Nomadd

Basic Security Check