When completing the employment history, should the dates reflect only the last five years from the application date, or the actual start and end dates of each job?
For example, I worked in the UAE from May 2018 to May 2021. My application date is December 20, 2025.
Should I list my employment in Abu Dhabi using only the portion that falls within the five-year period (e.g., December 2020 to May 2021), or should I enter the full, actual employment period from May 2018 to May 2021?
In other words, when a job started before the five-year window but ended within it, should the entry reflect the
true employment tenure or only the
dates within the required five-year timeframe?
| 06/2021 | 11/2022 | Unemployed – not working or studying | | |
| 12/2020 | 05/2021 | Employed – | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
OR FOR ABU DHABI, SHOULD I ENTER FROM 5/2018 TO 05/2021? (MY ACTUAL WORK TENURE