While the pandemic has caused most firms to be understanding about non-employment, you should be able to explain such periods clearly, confidently and fluently. Owning your career path, gaps and ...

Gaps in your résumé don’t have to be perceived as roadblocks during your job search, as long as you frame them right.

One way to mask short gaps in your employment is to list your work experience in years rather than months, which makes it less specific. If the hiring manager likes your resume enough to call you for ...

Filling unemployment gaps displays your dedication to sharpening your skills and gaining necessary experience, but hiring managers will still ask you to explain why you have those gaps in the ...

Be Upfront Ignoring a gap in your employment history is a bad idea. That only allows a prospective employer to imagine the worst-case scenario. Instead, address it head on.

It’s common for job seekers to leave a full-time job for a variety of reasons, but gaps in your employment history can be hard to explain.

While stigma is lessening, it’s still important to explain a career break in a way that increases your chances of securing a new job. If you find yourself re-entering the workforce after a break, ...

While you work to explain your background and address any employment gaps, don’t forget that your main goal is to make a personal connection and leave the person able to envision working with you.

Entrepreneur James Caan explains how job seekers can handle queries about employment gaps without raising eyebrows.