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Questions about resume gaps are expected. Here's how job seekers can address them
Career coach Andy Decker says applicants should explain employment gaps directly and note what they did during the time, as extended breaks are now more common.
- Andy Decker, CEO of Goodwin Recruiting, advises job seekers to address resume gaps honestly and directly, ensuring they highlight activities pursued during time away rather than dwelling on job loss.
- With extended periods between jobs becoming more common post-COVID-19, employment lapses carry less stigma than before; applicants still face questions about history gaps during screenings and interviews.
- After a 2022 layoff, Baura Zia, 35, spent three years raising two children full-time, describing the period as a 'parenting gap' and 'blessing in disguise' while tapping her professional network.
- Proposing a monthlong trial run, Liberto, 57, challenged employers: "Give me 30 days, I'll prove I can learn this job," reentering the workforce despite lacking traditional 9-to-5 experience.
- After earning paralegal certification, Ryan Cuellar, 29, petitioned to seal his criminal record, advising others to "take pride in what you learn" from past mistakes rather than dwelling on them.
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Questions about resume gaps are expected. Here’s how job seekers can address them
Explaining a gap on a resume can be daunting for people seeking work.
·Seattle, United States
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Questions about resume gaps are expected. Here's how job seekers can address them
Explaining a gap on a resume can be daunting for people seeking work. Some job applicants lost a position during mass layoffs or needed to leave one to care for an ill loved one.
·New York, United States
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