Shaping the narrative around any gaps yourself will help make them a non-issue. The author discusses five common reasons for work-history gaps — and how to own the gap during the interview process.

At least once in every interview process you’ll be asked some version of, “Can you walk me through your resume?” In addition to your skills and experience, you need to be able to explain ...

When it comes to long-term unemployment, accountability must be your mantra. Any other tips to share on this important topic? Avoid spending too much time with people in the same boat.

Have a gap in your resume? Here’s what NOT to say in your interview. Jeanie Ahn · Senior Producer/Reporter Tue, Feb 23, 2016, 3:54 PM ...

Fast Company recently posted about how to explain a gap on one’s resume, but a gap doesn’t necessarily mean you’ve been fired. You could have taken time off for any number of reasons, from ...

With the job market getting better, more workers who were once discouraged are getting back into the hunt. But how do you explain that gap in your work history on your r é sum é?

If you leave a long gap between jobs in your resume, employers are less than half as likely to call you to talk further, according to research by resume-writing company ResumeGo. While a one or ...

Pivot the conversation back to the present You’re in this job interview because you want the position now so it’s important not to ruminate too long in the past.

Being unemployed isn't easy, especially when you have to explain why you haven't been working for six months to prospective employers. But you don't have to fear this question during your next ...

A poor working relationship with a supervisor or manager can result in lost opportunities, creating an unexplained gap in an early-career researcher’s publication record.