Job gaps happen, because life happens. Maybe you’ve gotten laid off (or even fired). Maybe you took some time off from working to attend to personal matters, like a health issue, or caring for a child ...

Question: I took time off after the Navy to travel and then care for my mother who’d just had surgery. How do I explain that on my resume? Answer: Today, the thinking around resume gaps is evolving.

Navigating a career after a lengthy job gap can be daunting, especially when you’re on a six-figure career track. Whether your break was due to personal reasons, further education, or pursuing other ...

Q: I have several short-term gaps in my resume. One is because of a company-wide layoff. The other is because I had a family illness, which required me to temporarily locate to the Midwest. The last ...

Navigating the complexities of a senior career often means facing challenges, and one of the most common hurdles is the presence of gaps in a resume. These gaps can be due to various reasons, such as ...

Dear Sam: I have a question about approaching a career gap on my resume. The last job I included on my resume was through the first summer of the pandemic. After that, I held a couple of short-term ...

Trevor Pawl appeared to have it all: a high-profile state job at the forefront of Michigan’s red-hot mobility revolution, lots of friends and a wonderful family. But in early October 2022 Pawl, chief ...

All too often, job seekers will notice a job that they’re fully qualified to do, but their resumes may not reflect this. There could be gaps in employment, job titles that don’t match well with a ...

Shanika Puckett has taken six breaks during her nearly 20-year career as a graphic designer. Most were for a few months, like after the birth of her daughter or after an infection put her in a ...

(WHTM)– Getting hired after a period of unemployment, whether voluntary or not, can be difficult. Potential employers will often expect an explanation for resume gaps. Here are some tips to address ...