What is the best way to address job gaps in your CV or resume?

Few have a perfectjob history ,sure showwhat you have learnt during the gap period but its not a crime , themajorreason people still leave or are asked to is not getting on with their manager. If the interviewer is half decent then they should understand  the other major reason I see is very simple, good jobs are hard to find and few , if you are senior the opportunity is less....be as honest as you can but explain, there are plenty of jobs but you aresearching for an employer and an opportunity you feel you can add value in...and good luck however you  decide to deal with the matter...  

Rule #1…Don’t address any job gab

Rule #2 If you have to address any gab show any learning skills during this gab.

write the truth which is more ethical way.....

Interviewers will want to know why there is a gap in your job history and what, if anything, you did during that time,” says Williams. “When applying for a job, acknowledge the gap in your job history in your cover letter and briefly explain the reasons for the period of unemployment.”

In short, your resume shows who you are as a person. And just like that example, having long gaps in your work history sometimes gives employers the wrong impression about your abilities and ambitions. A long unexplained gap in your resume can imply that you’re not capable of landing a job. It can imply that you were “dishonorably discharged” from your previous job and didn’t know how to get back into a position. Worst of all, it can imply that you’re lazy, or that you don’t care about your career.

1.         Emphasize why it was that you were let go from your previous job.

Say your company or department restructured or downsized somewhere along your career, or your position was moved to the U.S. and you lost your job. This often occurs during recessions when it’s really difficult to gain new employment. You can explain these gaps to employers by making sure to emphasize why it was that you were let go from your previous job. Indicate the restructuring or downsizing that took place. And if it lines up with a recession, this “tells the story” to employers better than just leaving a gap and hoping that they won’t notice before the interview stage.

2,  Keep it positive when talking about why you left your job before the gap.

Explanations that scream: “I didn’t like my previous employer” don’t look good. Hiring managers might just ask why you didn’t wait to find a new job before quitting your old one, especially because it’s easier to find a new job when you’re already working.

3. If you left a job voluntarily, don’t be afraid to mention why.

For example, it’s perfectly acceptable to mention sabbaticals: the year you took off to travel the world, or to take care of a family situation. If there’s a purpose and intention to the gap, it’s much more acceptable to hiring managers than a generic gap that just makes it look like you didn’t do anything in the interim.

4. Emphasize any activities you undertook during the gap to improve your professional standing.

This is a huge one. Make sure to mention:

• Any certifications or courses you’ve done during the gap.
• Any consulting, freelance or contract work you’ve done. Consulting is a huge sign that you’ve taken your career in your hands. However, it’s not just enough to say you’re a consultant. New employers will want to know about what actual consulting work you did in the interim.
• Any other valuable experiences, for example volunteers or major personal projects.
• If you were in fact dismissed from a previous job for some individual reason, unfortunately there’s nothing to do except wait to explain it in an interview. Just make sure you have a good explanation to provide in the interview.

5. Final tip: Make sure to be honest.

Like we said above, it’s about what your resume implies as well as what it says explicitly. It’s about what your resume “shows” more than what it “tells.” If you explain gaps in your employment history on your resume or LinkedIn profile, it shows the hiring manager or recruiter that you see continuity in your career, that you’re focused on the long term, and most of all that you’re in charge of your destiny and able to proactively respond to challenges.

by writing the right reasons of this gaps  

Empasize the year you took off to reserch for mor expertise or travel the world, or to take care of family, higher education,  If there’s a purpose and intention, it’s much more acceptable to hiring managers than a generic gap that just makes it look like you didn’t do anything during the Gap

I think we should be quite clear and honest with this affairs, because the best way to begin a relationship is showing the true deal that you can bring to company. No one can do better than the hard work and experiences that is showed in our resumé. Gaps are no problems, but opportunities to introduce better understanding about our professional and personal behavior, and if its aligned with the company interests, it will be a good way to start up this new relationship.

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