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The Unemployment Gap in Your Resume

The Gap. It is not just a store selling reasonably priced American apparel, but also a resume nuisance. Any recruiter will tell you that one of the first things they look for are any unexplained spaces in employment history.

There are many reasons people need to take time off from employment, i.e. maternity/paternity leave, personal health issues, or family issues to name a few. If the gap on your resume is addressed upfront and in an honest and skillful way then there should not be any doubts about your commitment to employment. Here are some ideas for explaining that pesky space:

  • Explain — don’t over explain:
  • The truth hurts
  • Any questions

… A gap on your resume does not have to be a bad thing. The more prepared you are to speak about it; the better you will present yourself. Don’t get caught off-guard on your own resume!

Source: The Gap: How to Handle Unemployment Periods in Your Resume

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