Providing reasons for gaps — such as training and education, or family and health issues — improved call-back rates slightly but did not eliminate the bias. Resume gaps may no longer carry the same ...

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 ...

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.

Returning to work after a career break? Hear from experts on how to reframe resume gaps, upskill affordably, network with confidence, and negotiate a strong reentry offer.

The labor market might still be going strong, but a lot of applicants are finding the job search to be tougher than they expected. New job openings in the U.S. hit a three-and-a-half-year low in ...

Attitudes toward resume gaps seem to be changing. While they once were considered a serious red flag for job candidates, today we’re seeing more people talking openly and without reservation about ...

I'm writing a resume for someone. It's going well, I'm getting everything just how it needs to be, but I've come across something I've never dealth with in a resume before: a gap!<P>The person in ...

(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 ...