Gaps In Job History and The Impact It Has

Summary: <p><strong>There could be many reasons someone has a gap in their resume</strong></p> <ol> <li>Laid off</li> <li>Company folded</li> <li>Person left before finding something new</li> <li>Contract ended</li> <li>Needed to take time off to care for a family member</li> <li>Caring for young child</li> <li>Medical reasons</li> <li>Addiction recovery</li> <li>Relocation</li> <li>Start your own company</li> <li>Traveling</li> <li>Spiritual / religious reasons</li> <li>Personal development<br> </li> </ol> <p><strong>Impacts:</strong></p> <ol> <li>Could be viewed as negative</li> <li>People could think you couldn't find a job</li> <li>Could give you an opportunity to re-charge</li> <li>Opportunity to re-evaluate priorities</li> <li>Time to learn something new</li> <li>Start / finish new projects</li> <li>Start your business</li> <li>Part time work</li> <li>Changed careers / industries</li> <li>Opportunity to pick up contracting work or temp work</li> <li>Volunteering<br> </li> </ol> <p><strong>Tips:</strong></p> <ol> <li>Explain the gap, keep it short, be confident</li> <li>Keep it positive</li> <li>Provide productive things you did during the time off</li> <li>Networking</li> <li>Resume - try using years vs mm/yyyy format</li> <li>Don't dwell on the gap</li> <li>Be honest and transparent</li> <li>Prepare to discuss but don't focus on it<br> </li> </ol> <p><strong>To support the show:</strong></p> <p><strong>Online Store (you can get 15% off using code CAREERTALKPOD15):</strong></p> <p><a href="http://careertalkswag.com/">careertalkswag.com</a></p> <p><strong>Paypal:</strong></p> <p><a href="http://paypal.me/stephdennis13">paypal.me/stephdennis13</a></p> <p><strong>Anchor:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://anchor.fm/careertalk">https://anchor.fm/careertalk</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>For show notes go to:</strong></p> <p><a href="http://stephdennis13.com/category/careertalk/">http://stephdennis13.com/category/careertalk/</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>To work together:</p> <p><a href="http://listentocareertalk.com/">listentocareertalk.com</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>For the Google Survey:</p> <p><a href="https://goo.gl/forms/PToleX38QgQ4EPaz1">https://goo.gl/forms/PToleX38QgQ4EPaz1</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>To connect:</strong></p> <p>Instagram:</p> <p>@stephdennis13</p> <p>@careertalkpodcast</p> <p>Facebook:</p> <p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/stephdennis13">www.facebook.com/stephdennis13</a></p> <p>We are written, produced, hosted and edited by Stephanie Dennis</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>You’re awesome!!</strong></p> <p><strong>Go be your amazing self today!!!</strong></p> --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/support</a>