are time gaps on resumes between jobs a big deal to future employers?
2007-04-23 09:10:27 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Yes, time gaps are a big deal. Your explanation for being unemployed is humorous. Stick with that story. You might fool them.
2007-04-23 09:14:04 · answer #1 · answered by papaz71 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't necessarily look bad unless you have more than one time gap. One time gap shouldn't keep you from getting an interview, which is the most important thing. I haven't always gotten interviews from my resume, but I've always been offered a job after an interview. I have 2 time gaps on my resume and yet I can explain them while remaining confident and comfortable in the interview and thus, make an employable impression.
2007-04-23 09:23:14 · answer #2 · answered by BOOM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not a bad thing on a cv. As long as you can show that you used any gaps in your employment constructively and wasn't in prison or anything bad, they will not see it as a bad thing. Maybe quite the opposite, taking time out to see the world will show that you're not scared of a challenge! Use it positively.
2007-04-23 09:14:28 · answer #3 · answered by Ahwell 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Nobody takes off to relax and kick back other than those not interested in working or those trying to hide from their past.
I suspect you have something to hide from your past because you are concerned about the appearance on your resume, while those that don't want to work, don't care what I think and sure aren't concerned about any resume.
2007-04-23 10:03:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I had the same issue, and it doesn't look like you were trying to hide anything. A lot of employers will ask what you have been doing on your time off. I just took off time to rest and relax after I had a layoff. Sometimes the truth works sometimes it doesn't. It really depends on how anal the interviewer is.
2007-04-23 10:56:29 · answer #5 · answered by JazzyGurl24 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not if you make it sound like you learned something that was job related.
Like if you were a elementry school teacher and you took an African safari, you can say you learned about African Animals.
If you travel to all 50 of the states, you could say that you learned about history, and stuff like that.
2007-04-23 09:26:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes they're probably not what an employer wants to see, but if you're taking one to travel and relax, I'd be like, "good for you, wish I could".
2007-04-23 09:14:20 · answer #7 · answered by MBN 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You need to fill the time gaps with something, but if you just leave them blank, the implication is that you were in jail or something.
2007-04-23 09:14:19 · answer #8 · answered by open4one 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yup
looks bad
I was turned down for jobs when I was young for the same thing, and yes , they brought it to my attention
2007-04-23 09:13:36 · answer #9 · answered by Mr nice guy 2U 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋