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Any suggestions on how to improve chances of finding work after years of not working due to illness?

I have had severe mental health issues over the last few years which resulted in multiple hospital admissions and I wasn’t able to work. I’m doing fairly well right now but I’m struggling to find a job.

I previously studied a bachelor of law with honours but due to my illness I am looking for a simple job that can help me financially while not overwhelming me as I still have to work hard on staying well. My previous experience was working as a legal assistant but about a decade ago I had a few years working in hospitality whilst in high school.

Is there any way I should address the huge gap in my employment history? I’m not looking for a high wage and I want something stable and long term but the feedback I have got (which has been few and far between) is that I’m overqualified or it seems like I’d get bored and quit.

Any suggestions would be great! I just want to get back out there and start earning some money for myself.