Be intentionally vague - it's not lying although you can stretch a few dates.
You'd be not alone, and farther enough back then people won't question it. Make something up, say you were freelancing or working abroad, but nothing too racy otherwise they will ask. You can be sketchy about over a few years back and they will only ask for clarification, make it good and they won't check.
They're only really interested in recent work history, 3-5 years usually. Make that relevant and the rest boring yet solid.
If you can do the job and know you can do it, then brushing over past stuff that tends to distract is OK, it's not lying. Just be vague about it. If they push about it then you can say.
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Be intentionally vague - it's not lying although you can stretch a few dates.
You'd be not alone, and farther enough back then people won't question it. Make something up, say you were freelancing or working abroad, but nothing too racy otherwise they will ask. You can be sketchy about over a few years back and they will only ask for clarification, make it good and they won't check.
They're only really interested in recent work history, 3-5 years usually. Make that relevant and the rest boring yet solid.
If you can do the job and know you can do it, then brushing over past stuff that tends to distract is OK, it's not lying. Just be vague about it. If they push about it then you can say.