Here’s how to explain career gaps when job seeking

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Making the decision to take a break from the workforce can be hard, but with the right strategy and preparation there’s no reason that the return should be. 

Sixty-nine percent of hiring managers worry about employment gaps on a resume, according to a recent survey conducted by Resume Genius. Thirty-one percent think gaps slightly reduce a candidate’s chances of moving forward and 29% believe they make a candidate less likely to be hired — and candidates need to be ready to make their case. 

Paola Peralta
Associate Editor

Paola Peralta is an Associate Editor at Employee Benefit News and has been with the team for five years. She is a proud UCF journalism graduate who got her start through a Dow Jones News Fund … Read full bio


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