Gaps in a resume are less problematic if good work experience can be illustrated.  This is true even of volunteer experience not related to the specific field in which the job seeker is applying.  If a job seeker is unemployed for an extended period of time, it might be a good idea to volunteer in…   Click to read the full article

A job seeker can explain gaps either in the main body of a resume or in a cover letter.  If a cover letter is used, a job seeker should take care to communicate a positive and confident attitude.  By explaining the reason for the gap up front, an employer will not be left wondering and…   Click to read the full article

Some gaps are trickier to explain.  These include periods of unemployment, which may or may not be related to disability or illness.   If the mentioning of gaps can’t be avoided, an explanation is preferable to simply ignoring it – leaving employers to draw their own conclusions.  Even if time away from work was related to…   Click to read the full article

Keep in mind that not all gaps need to be mentioned.  These include gaps that lasted for a couple of months or occurred long ago.  In such cases, it is often easiest to give only the years, rather than the months of a job seekers career history.  If the gap in employment was used constructively,…   Click to read the full article

When it comes down to business, employers want to hire reliable people committed to their jobs.  For this reason, most employers check for a progressive path through education and work and are sensitive to gaps in the resume of a potential employee.  If such gaps remain unexplained, employers will often assume the worst.  However, by…   Click to read the full article