There may be several gaps in ones employment history due to a number of reasons. It is possible that you may have been laid off and it took you some time to find another job, or the company simply closed, forcing you to join the unemployed class.
Whatever the reason may be, you will have to deal with these employment gaps in your resume to inform the potential employers about the reason the gaps are present and the fact that they do not indicate any kind of inability to stick to a single job. Follow these tips to address the gaps in work history effectively in your resume.
1. Resume Structure
If there is no requirement to put short employment gaps in your work history, then do not use months on your resume. Using only the years of your employment, will remove any small gaps of weeks or months, prevent the potential employer to know anything about your time away from work.
2. Pertinent Activity
During your work break, i.e. the time you are out of work, take some classes that are relevant to your field in order to stay connected. You can also start some part-time job related to your field to maintain some sort of employment. If no paid job is available, then find some volunteer work that is pertinent to your field. This will fill in your work history gaps with activities that will let the potential employers know that you made some good use of your time off.
3. Cover Letter
The cover letter gives a brief introduction about your resume and your work experience. If you explain any long work history gaps in your cover letter, it will be more effective as you will explain the employer beforehand about why you took time off and what you did while you were unemployed.
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