Twice a week we publish the problems that will feature in a forthcoming Dear Jeremy advice column in the Saturday Guardian so that readers can offer their own advice and suggestions. We then print the best of your comments alongside Jeremy's own insights. Here is the latest dilemma – what are your thoughts?
I worked for an IT company for five years, working my way up, but unfortunately was made redundant. It took me 11 months to get another job, which ended after nine months.
I am now job hunting again. However I feel trapped in a catch-22. For personal reasons my school education was disrupted and I failed to gain any GCSEs, which led to me being unable to do the courses I wanted at college. I gained just a GNVQ in media. I do, however, have great work experience.
I constantly seem to be passed by for jobs, suited to my experience, by those with relevant qualifications. Is there a way I can approach my lack of education in my CV to make employers take note of me?
Do you need advice on a work issue? For Jeremy's and readers' help, send a brief email to dear.jeremy@theguardian.com. Please note that he is unable to answer questions of a legal nature or reply personally.
