I've been applying for jobs recently and I'm starting to think my CV might be holding me back. I graduated from secondary school in the UK in 2022 and have had a mix of part-time work, volunteering, and studies since then. After finishing school, I worked part-time from May 2022 to February 2023 and then volunteered as a retail assistant from December 2022 to August 2023. After that, I focused on my A-levels until June 2024. Unfortunately, I had to take a break for health reasons until June 2025, during which time I also had some caring responsibilities. I worked in retail again from June to November 2025 but had to leave due to those responsibilities at home. Since then, I've volunteered at a hospital and have been actively looking for work since November 2025. Currently, I'm also studying part-time through distance learning. I'm really unsure about how to present my employment gaps on my CV. Should I mention my health issues and caring responsibilities, or would it be better to save those details for interviews? I'm also wondering if I should focus more on my recent volunteering and part-time studies rather than detailing every gap. Any advice on how to structure my CV to make it more appealing to recruiters would be greatly appreciated.
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