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By Craig Johnson

Job Hunting? What to Do About Gaps in Your Employment Record

Be prepared to address longer periods of downtime in a job interview with these valuable strategies.

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A few years ago in that period of high unemployment, being out of work needed only one word of explanation: pandemic. Gaps in your resume around 2020-2022 are probably easier to explain than other gaps. But what about other interruptions in your work record? Employers aren't just interested in what you did on the job but also in how you made use of...
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