I've never truly fit in with society and have always just scraped by on the edges. Have done various things for money, but most of them would be considered “hustling”. I've done lots of stuff under the table/for cash payments and have only done my taxes 3 or 4 times in my life.
Not sure what motivated me, but I decided to go to school for Respiratory Therapy and will be graduating in May. I feel like I have finally found something that I'm passionate about. I truly love going into the hospital to work during my clinical rotations. I've excelled and all my professors think highly of me. I'm starting to think about applying and I'm worried my background will hold me back.
What's my best strategy for explaining decades long gaps on my employment history? I wish I could just say I woekd for myself or was an independent contractor, but my friend just did that on his application to this same hospital and HR made him submit his w2's.
TLDR: I have a absolutely terrible resume with decades long gaps. Suddenly have skills in high demand. Want to work at a specific place, but I'm worried about getting through HR with such a bad employment history. Please advise