If you’ve been out of the workforce for a while, you might be wondering how to explain career gaps on your resume. There’s no need to panic! In this video, we’ll show you how to list career gaps on your resume in a way that will make employees see your value, not your time off.
0:00 – Intro
0:20 – Tip of the week
1:14 – Addressing career gaps on your resume
1:57 – Consider a functional resume
2:33 – List your gap within your work experience
3:34 – Personal projects to include
3:55 – Highlight any volunteer work
4:35 – Be prepared to present your reasoning
4:51 – Accomplishments
5:08 – Template/examples
6:01 – Questions to ask interviewer
6:26 – Career gap due to COVID-19
7:00 – Recap
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