The Missing Link: Explaining Employment Gaps to Employers
Candidate A has a 2-year gap in her resume because she took time off to care for her children. Candidate B has the same time gap, but they were laid off and haven’t been able to find work since. Both candidates, though their reasons widely differ, are dealing with the same issue: gaps in employment that may hold them back during their job search. However, it is not the gaps in your resume that matter, but how you explain them. First, let’s start with best practices for creati