Address Career Gaps on Your Resume
Strategic formatting and honest framing can turn career gaps into non-issues.
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Example Prompt
Help me address a [LENGTH] career gap on my resume from [START DATE] to [END DATE]. The reason was [CAREGIVING/HEALTH/LAYOFF/EDUCATION/OTHER]. Suggest how to format my resume to minimize focus on dates, what to include in any gap explanation, and how to frame relevant activities during this period.
Pro Tip
Focus on skills maintained or gained during the gap rather than defending the time off
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