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Gap in Employment & Resume Gaps (How to Explain Them)
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- GAP IN EMPLOYMENT & RESUME GAPS (HOW TO EXPLAIN THEM)
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Do you have any gaps on your resume? Let me know if this video resonates with you!
Linda Raynier looking for reasons to mention for those gaps?? Specific reasons?
What to do when your last employer fires you. And when you are going to look for a new job, your potential future employers call your last employer why it didn t work out and your former employer tells bad things about you.....this way it can be pretty hard to ever get employed again...... how can anyone get out of that? :(
I've spent the last 7 years in another country,I've had a few experiences not d irectly related to my career but the last 4 years I've had practical training experience in a law firm. Recently (almost 2 months ago) I've decided to return to my home country and I intend to resume my career (as attorney at law/legal advisor). So I've begun searching for jobs, prepare my LinkedIn profile, but I have a problem: I'm not sure how to deal with this situation in my CV and on my LinkedIn profile, without emphasizing the fact that I'm currently unemployed (because I've recently returned home). I know that most employers don't take much in consideration the candidates who are currently unemployed so I don't know if I should update my LinkedIn profile and CV mentioning the date when my last activity ended (19th of March), or how to put it without looking bad.
Yes, & it's held me back.
Yes, thank you for the video!! I was a caregiver to my terminally aunt for 3 years since 2015 on my resume, had phone interviews but no actual meetings. So I do need more help. Anyway, thanks so much!
I don't understand this whole concept. Why do employers care if you have gaps? Maybe I just had things I'd rather be doing and I could afford to survive until I started working again.
You must be perfect or i wont give u work
Because your skills might not be fresh enough for your career if the gaps is too long so your resume would be easily dropped out immediately.
I agree. The whole system is like slavery. They want to force people to constantly work and judge you if you save up enough money to keep you floating for a couple years
exactly
@@andyn6053 or even a couple months. Jeez.
I honestly despise this question. Its honestly none of their damn business why I havent been working as long as i dont have a criminal record!
Correct!
And does that work out well?
@@john-paulkrcik5912lol
I just recently ran into a recruiter who wouldn't let the fact go that I was unemployed for nearly 3 years after I told him that I was taking care of a family member and attended some classes at local college. Pissed me off than he lies and says he would email me the job description and never did than told me to take care and I told him to take care.
Crazy how distrusting, judgmental, nosy, discriminatory, employers and society have become. One funny thing about all this is, if we don't remember our work history dates its near impossible for us to get them. Yet employers can get them them with ease. We the people cant get the presidents tax returns, but any employer can dig into our taxes, finances, and credit reports, using them for their discriminatory garbage.
Yes I total agree with you some employers get to nosey if you need to take a day 📴 they need to know why employers need to know to much of your personal business
"has become"? Man, the Ford Motor Company used to send investigators to their employee's homes unannounced to evaluate their cleanliness and the way they ran their households. Union busters used to use violence to keep employees in check. Some employers lock their employees into the buildings they work in - even today in America.
I wholly agree with you it's fnkin ridiculous, but it's not any worse than it's ever been.
My whole life is a gap! I am changing specialties every few months and have finally kept focus on a few, getting them to a higher level.
I used to think that it's all going to waste until I find the way to settle down... but I found out it was all useful to be integrated into one job that can make use of all these skills!
0:10: Two key strategies on how to handle explaining gaps of unemployment on your resume
1:03. Situation #1: You have gaps in the past, but you’re currently employed
1:40: What to emphasize in detail
2:40 Situation #2: You have a current gap right now as we speak, and it’s actually been longer than a year
3:24 Whatever you have include it! Because it’s important to show that you’ve done something rather than nothing
4:13 How to emphasize
Thank you.
Emphasizing the real skills you want to focus in the resume (even if it was a small part of the job but perhaps you have a ton of experience with other jobs)
I worked for 2 years. Then i quit to further my study fulltime. Then after i graduate, i was unemployed for 16 months. Then i got a job, but not for long. I quit after 4 months. Now i've been unemployed for 7 month and i got an interview tomorrow.
did you state the reason for your unemployment in your resume or cover letter?
how about stop asking about the gap and just hire said person for their skill?
Really employers have a hint as to why there are gaps (discrimination), so they do not usually ask this too often as they probably have done the same to other employees and fell queasy about revisiting the past. Discrimination about salary, age, personal reasons. So yes many people have gaps and it is not their fault.
That's really splashing in the shallow end. A single hiring manager or company isn't what creates gaps in employment for a worker. It would take an industry or discipline wide conspiracy for it to be an issue of discrimination. Here is a simple alternate suggestion: gaps in a worker's history will generally have a correlation to market downturns and corrections. And.. Some workers adapt better than others to how market contractions and expansions create shifts in nuanced skill demand.
Situation #2 resonates with me. After 20 years of being with a company, I had to do an early retirement to care for family. After 4.5 years of not working, I am beginning the process of networking at my former company. I plan to use the information about volunteering for non-profits and schools as the focus. Thanks for the great video!
Hi Linda, Thanks for briefing on the gaps in career. Great work.
I was sick for years, working with natural doctors to heal from heavy metal poisoning, etc. Then I was working on repairing my life, etc. I have been off work for 6.5 years but I'm physically ready to get back to work. I probably need to take some classes to refresh my skills to get employed in my field, but I'm hoping I can work another job while I do that. I don't even know how to get started anymore!
Sorry to hear about your sickness. Is there a certificate or a short term program to get you up to speed on the advances that have been made while out of work?
How were you able to pay your bills during 6.5 years?
Really good advises, you were very direct with your opinions and very helpful
Thank you for your advice and tips. Great info!
Thank so much! Your vídeos are helping a lot ❤️💖
We have to get rid of the idea that gaps in employment makes you not able to get work.
jabames a Exactly! it's such a pretentious unrealistic and illogical need to have no gaps. I think it's just a reason for recruiters to put you down for fun. It doesn't make sense.
it's one of those things that when this no-gap-craze does after some years, people will question why it was there in the first place
Thank you Linda. I needed this ☺
Thank yiu so much for this video, it really helps.
I hate how often you explain a gap but then they just want more and more information on the gap
Exactly ! Same crisis,I am having fear for interviews now due to repeated questions for gap .
You can't lie because they will catch you, and you can't tell truth because it's embarrassing. 😢
@@chaitanyathyagi7360 damn I'm planning to start lying 😭 say I was injured catch me if you can suckers 😂
Thank you. It's a big help.
your vedios are most useful and helpful thank you very much
THUMB IS UP. It's clear and concise. thank you for this video.
What if you just took a sabbatical to care for self and family members.
Thats my situation. Unfortunately, I don’t think that’s good enough for some employers. Smh.
Judging by the dismissive attitude in this video, that would be classified as doing "nothing", though you've been doing far from nothing.
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just leave last job current and not look desperate. so many employers won't let you get an interview to explain.
@@asadb1990 just say you still work at your last job. If u are lucky, they wont find out.
Great stuff Linda! I've been watching many of your videos as I prepare for an upcoming opportunity and they've helped tremendously!
Hi Linda! I just wanted to let you know that I landed my first job in finance using the tips and tricks you provided in your videos! I had no past experience in the field and I feel like the only reason I landed this job was thanks to you! You are amazing and it is amazing how many lives you are changing! Thank you so much!
Congratulations! I'm so happy for you. Good luck in your new role. Stay true to you! 😊
I'm curious, are you still this excited that you ended up in finance? I was that excited too when I got my job in Wealth Management. Not anymore.
Hi, Linda Raynier, Amazing Tutorials
This has been really helpful
This video is informative!!!
I just came across your channel and love it! I look forward to watching more of your videos.
In my experience gaps in employment aren’t a bad thing it all. Everyone has them to pursue a degree or just wanting to take some time off. Etc.
Exaclty someone could be involved in Entrepreneurial activities in those gaps..
What if you were unwell though. Tell an employer that and they'll think you're a risk, even if that's not true. Anyone could become unwell at any point.
@@nataliebutler COVID 19 is a gap NOBODY SHOULD Answer for! And if you have to generalize your answer then generalize it. If they don't CARE about the state of the country, they simply are interviewing because their HR is on a mandate!
@@numbernine5044 My ill health was not related to covid.
It depends on which part of the world you are . Some part of the world. Eg Asia, extremely competitive, no one is willing to listen to your reasons of gaps , gap is gap
Thank you, Linda; this was right on-time, All Praises to the Father for your video. I have almost a 2yr gap.
This video makes me feel a lot better about myself. I’ve been unemployed for over a month, with some renovation work here and there. I’ve been working ever since I was 14 and I just wanted some time off to hang out with my friends and enjoy life. But when I went looking for a job, all my potential employers kinda looked down on me because I haven’t been formally employed for almost 2 months
That's so ridiculous! Just two months, wow.
You really have to be a mindless worker drone to be an appealing employee I swear
There's jobs now, don't require an interview, so you avoid all the work history questions.
@@OWN12S examples of which work that may be? I'd appreciate it
@@bxbbysuave My 1st day of work is with the Postal Office (as a carrier) tomorrow. Had a few weeks of training, but no Interview.
Just Thank you!💯💯💯
I think it's really great that you have covered this gap in work history concept. I really appreciate the time and effort you and your team invest in these videos. I am wondering if you would consider posting one for gaps in work history based on those who just chose not to work for awhile. There are many reasons people have gaps, but making a decision not to work is one of them. Sometimes people just plainly do not want to work for a period of time. They enjoy not working. I do understand that it is a blessing, but that is not the point I am trying to convey. Some people do have the ability to Not work and then decide to go back to work after a long period of time out of an unexpected necessity or just because they just want to work again. This is a true life situation for many people that is never addressed in returning to the job market. I would love to see this reason covered on some RUclips channels. I have searched for someone who has covered this concept and have found none. It would be very helpful for those of us who want to get back to work if some good advise on cover letters, resumes, and interviews were covered for those who just wanted to stay home for awhile. People should not be judged for long gaps in their work history. It is a personal decision, a perogative that we all have, if we chose to make it a choice. I have watched some of your videos and thought that you would be able to give great advise for this concept. I really enjoy your advise and appreciate your time and effort in providing it.
Absolutely! You have raised some really good points! Curious what will be @LindaRaynier take on this.
@@rixie1203Still no replies/comments/answers on this from anyone, too bad.
What if you have gaps in your resume due to disability and health reasons? During my gaps I have been building and I have completed my recording studio and I have been working self-employed. But I'm not so sure how to put that in a resume or talk about that in an interview...
I'm 24 and been unemployed for years. I got my first job at a clothing store last October and left in late January when my seasonal position expired. After that I've been unemployed. I've been looking for a job, I almost got hired at Amazon last month but I never received my confirmation email even though they had told me my background and drug test met their requirements. I was going to be hired at UPS a few days after but my dad wouldn't let me go through with it because his friends said UPS was too hard work and I'm a female. He didn't think I was strong enough to work there so I withdrew my application even after I interviewed and was offered to take the warehouse tour. I'm pretty stressed out. UPS might not had been right fir me but at least I would be employed by now.
At 24, you alone should be making your employment decisions. Plenty of females work for UPS. With any job, you are either a fit, you'll grow into it, or you'll move on.
Any update ? Where'd you end up working ?
What if your gap is 25 years. I am a homemaker and want to work again.
what if i have years of gap because I became a depressed alcoholic?
You are amazing thank u!
Thank you!
Was actually not going to click on this video but glad I did
This was really helpful, thank you! What about the interview, though? Surely "just looking for a job" doesn't sound any better in person :/
Thank you for letting us know the relevant answers to get the interview.
I got so impressed and clicked on the Top Notch Resume in the description down below only to realize I can't afford it LOL
Ofcourse shes a Professional and has all the rights to bill the price she wanted.....
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Hi Linda how are you doing my dear
Your videos are very useful and I 've lesrn a lot from them
Have a nice day
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Career gap of 7 years due to family issues related to Father's health and care for him. Now am not getting any job. Please help.
I was just said chilling lol 😆 in my interview conversation, i needed a break i got fed up with my first job.
For someone who's still unemployed for years with no achievements, but has some experience and knowledge in programming, I've been keeping myself busy by working on personal projects on the side to keep my skills sharp and updated while searching for a new job. However, I was not successful in finding any clients to do consulting work with them, due to the large volume of other freelancers taking the same jobs that I sent proposals to.
Do you think working on personal projects to keep my skills sharp and current the best way to let employers know that I do not sit around and do nothing, despite not doing any consulting work with others despite finding some?
Wow! Really helpful. Thank you Ms. Linda :) Godbless
Okay, I know I went off on you during your last video, but I must say I found this one more helpful.
Hi Linda. Thanks for the video and all of your other videos because I find them very helpful. I have a question about your point on achievement in 4:08. What do you mean by achievement? Is being one of top employees for a particular month be counted as one?
Also, I have gap in employment. I worked for a back office account for few years and I quit that job because I pursued a bachelor's degree but did not finish it until now due to financial reason. I also have trouble in looking for a job maybe because of my confidence issues.
Buen video :)
I have experience but I didn't mentioned it in resume how I will ans to the question??
thank you
I was doing RUclips content creation for 3 years but release that it does fulfill my needs. Also I couldn't get any job similar to my past experiences. What to do?
Hi Linda, thank you for your video. However, I just have a query, actually I'm on situation 2. How do you nicely state if I have been helping in our family business since my unemployment last 2021? thank you in advance for your response
Has this changed since Covid? I quit my job because I didn't want to get a deadly virus.
As for the gap, some of the employers dig deepr in the interviews just to know exactly If you happen to own your business or not otherwise the if you don't have mindset they are looking for they'll straight up throw the CV in the third bucket as lynda says in the video 😉
can you pls pls do a video on how the resume can bypass the ATS ? thx you thx you !
I’m about to take leave for 6 months to work on my PhD. Can I still list my position as open ended or current?
Do you have an updated answer for post covid?
I have been doing a lot of contract work, but it has been leaving me unemployed for long periods of time. Trying to get stable work, but job market has not been good. Not to many employers hiring on a permanent basis. How do I explain to employers? Also, companies will not give me references due to HR issues. Any suggestions?
I left my first job after uni because I had to move to the other side of the country because of domestic violence. Then I got a job for 1 single shift before I lost it because it was terminated the first day of London Lockdown in March. I've been unemployed so long I feel like I'll never get a job again and I so desperately want one.
Aww. Your super brave... Don't worry something will come up.
I like the intro :)
How about i am doing freelancing accounting work? Should i list out? Will the employer see it as a red flag as i be doing a sideline business if i be hired in his company?
What should an professional work if unemployed for a long period of time please?
Thanks
A 1-2 year gap trading stocks full-time, will this seem bad among employers if im looking for an entry level role at a bank?
What if you have a 5yr gap? I did a lot of jobs where I got paid under the table, like running the front office at a busy dental clinic. And walking peoples dogs, taking care of their pets and driving, elderly neighbors to the grocery store and running errands for them, cooking and cleaning for them. All of these things were under the table. Do I include them on my résumé?
hi i have 5months gap in job please help me how to cover this in interview? thanks.
What if i left bcz i dont like the profile which m doing currently.Pls suggest some good reason to give..
What if you had a gap to start your own company?
Did this also apply to entry level jobs?
There is a 3 year gap on Resume from 2011 - 2013 due to pursued and achieved advanced degrees. I got a job in 2014. Right now there is no explanation in my resume between jobs. I listed my degrees listed in education section. How do I explain the gap of 2011-2013 between jobs on resume? Thanks.
This is how I did, list that advanced degree as a part of your experience: for e.g Master Candidate cum Research assistant, and for job description you can list out your research experience, being an assistant to your professor and how you help them achieve the results, your collaboration with other faculties, universities, companies or government office to achieve you research purpose, tutor experience, seminar, conference or papers you are writing. Actually, they're a lot more you can write. Projects you're involved in your courses. Anything that you think you contributed to the stuff in your research area.
Great Tips! Can you do a video on how to make your LinkedIn Profile and connecting professionally and socially (like on Twitter). I'm a scientist and I want to get more social in the science community on Twitter.
What if the stuff we’ve been currently working on has absolutely no relevance to the career and position we’re pursuing?
My gap in work/resume is due to my age. I am low 60's in age but can't seem to get hired for positions in management that I know I am very qualified for. In fact, I had 3 online interviews for one company and they were so excited to see me in person, that the hiring manager went out of his way to travel from Dallas to IL for our interview. When we met, his impression was not as enthusiastic as he was on the phone. Made me feel terrible that my age did seem to matter. Sadly I never heard back from them other than the dreaded email stating we are going with a different candidate (I was one of two). But I did see the other candidate as I was walking out and he looked late 40's, early 50's. Very sad indeed as I was hoping to work another 10 years. I have been out of work for 9 months, been on several qualifying management roles and nothing.
It has nothing to do with your age. Im 46 with 23 years in management and i have the same problem.
I never failed an interview, i fail.them all now.
I noticed they only hire women.
What if I have been taking a gap year to travel around the world? It's not work related (I do corporate finance). :(
N how to deal with ques on d Long failure faced to clear ca exam?
Mine happened during the start Covid. Now I'm in school til 2024. I am not able to work and go to school at the moment. Plus, the jobs I will be going for will be completely new to my old jobs. Will it matter then?
What to say if you have just three weeks of gad because I quit my job after long time?
I haven't worked for over 15 years. I was/is raising my son. I have been doing several courses over the years though. I'm currently doing a short course. Then, in a month, I'm doing my last course. I'm also homeschooling my son. So, it's not like I haven't done anything... Being at home with him, is just truly important to me, until he's old enough.
Easy job you can work from home
@@sarahwhite3093 Here in Australia, the kind of jobs to do at home, or online. They don't really suit me, or I'm not interested and not a huge variety... If I could sew professionally, I would totally do that from home.
Its such a tough situation, I lost my Travel & Tourism job in Covid-19 pandemic, June 2020, when i came back home i decided i am gonna prepare for some competitive exams and meanwhile i did a diploma as well which doesn't have to do anything with tourism. Now in 2022 i realized i have to go back to tourism industry, preferably the cruise lines sector but its almost 2 years of this gap.. I am hesitant about this gap because the diploma or competitive exams which i gave has nothing to do with tourism and i cannot really blame pandemic lol.
Any update ? What end up happening?
Hi Linda Raynier, I have question. in the video you talk about Gap in Employment, if person took a two year gap from employment because they were going through medical treatment, for example this person had cancer and had to go through chemotherapy for about a year and half, what would be the best way to explain it when it comes to the interview
Sad that there isn't any answers/replies/comments from anyone still. Did you ever get any input on this, or did you simply get a job?
Reason for asking about gaps: 1. If you've been gapless, they expect to ONLY continue the long road of wage increase which isn't much to begin with. Employers don't want to compesate you for being adventurous. 2. If there are gaps, they are expecting a good reason and if that reason means a generous bump in your salary it means they won't choose you simply because they can't afford it or won't. Bottom line: KNOW WHAT THEY ARE OFFERING TO START! because if they are expecting to give you the starting salary of an entry level job, they will hound you of ANY GAPS!
This doesn't even make sense. Gaps should matter less for entry level starting salary jobs, not more.
I have gap in my resume but not an employment gap.
My situation is, I postponed my final year for 2 years and yet I got my first job in the same year of postponing.
i.e. I was to graduate in 2015 Nov but since I had issues and could not do my finals in July of that year I had to post pone, but in the same year (2015, Dec) I got a job, so I had started working while undergraduate.
so In my resume I have my academics from 2011-2017 and my first experience in Dec 2015 which normally brings lots of questions from the recruiters. Is there a way to explain this in the resume instead?
**I hope I'm clear with my poor English
I’ve had many gaps due to personal issues like domestic violence. How would I explain that without explaining my personal business?
Paramount is that I hope beyond hope you are safe now. That you are free from that situation and on a path to healing and happiness.
In regards to addressing work history, I might state that you assumed a primary caregiver role for a family member suffering from a longterm (and often debilitating) illness.
The abuser had the illness, but you suffered from its presence. You were your own caregiver.
@@john-paulkrcik5912 u are 2 years late buddy
Higher education and raising children they don't care about that
What about when the gap in your resume is due to a medical diagnosis and disability that you also don’t want to disclose in an interview because of discrimination?
Thanks to the commenters as well I can see that they're giving useful ideas that is not mentioned in the video.
Hi Ms. Linda. What if I had so many years of gap and haven’t been employed for a long time because I wasn’t physically fit and I didn’t get treatment because I was financially abandoned by my dad. I applied for jobs and didn’t get accepted for medical reasons. Then I pursued my degree for four yrs now I’m ready to apply. But back then I’ve been taking care of my niece nephew and been accepting art projects, case studies and tutorials at home. It didn’t pay well but at least I wanted to do something that helps me contribute to the family and other people. How can I explain that?
Hi
I was scouted as a model about 3 years ago and have been full time modeling and traveling during that time. Now I want to go back to a traditional job, but it seems so difficult because I have a 3 year gap and don’t think modeling is relevant on my resume :(
Unfortunately employers can’t seem to find a way to handle independent contractors they seem as though we are sort of unreliable when it comes to work ethic
Any update?
@@johnnytsunami3558 Yes, I did not leave it as a gap. I basically formatted it vaguely as fashion advertising- listing my agency as the employer and role as brand ambassador. In the description I wrote bullet points like “Increased brand publicity by participating in global commercial advertisements, print campaigns and social media marketing” and “Collaborated with both established and contemporary fashion designers to promote new collections on the runway and at red carpet events during Fashion Week” to name a few. It did work and I was hired in 2 weeks at an art and design gallery that I now sell my own products in as a newly formed small business (:
i had a gap in 2018-2020, i actively work from late 2020-2022 and they still ask about it
I will only apply to what I want to do after4 years I don't have time to play
What if I have a mixture of both?
You didn't explain how to cover stay at home mom. Illness. Freelance work. Some tips yes but can we get a deep dive?
I took a year off, because I was financially able to. Didn't really like my job or all the overtime it demanded. Now my year is up and I'm ready to go back to work. What's a good answer for my situation?
I just took off 4 months and ready to get back to work too but Im not openly disclosing I was unemployed. They will automatically disqualify you if you do so Im leaving my last job as current. If they check and see its not then oh well.....next.
What if you've worked in customer service/contact centers for several years. And interviewer ask "why are you wanting to do retail again?"
Unemployed for a little over a year since previous new 4 month contract-to-hire job ended due to Covid-19. Also, I recently worked seasonal Christmas 2021 in retail (1st to call). I'd worked in contact call centers and finance loan establishments for since 2013 (Pre Covid-19). How would I answer this question? Thanks in advance.
Just say you like the face-to-face interaction better than a phone based one.
What if, say, I'm currently unemployed, for past 5-6 months!! The What reason(s) should I be mentioning???
They Will Think u have been in jail man
What if I have an 8 year gap?