Comments on: Closing the gap on your resume http://www.EmploymentDigest.net/2008/10/closing-the-gap-on-your-resume/ News, Tips and Hints for those in Career Transistion Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:52:06 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Resume Professional http://www.EmploymentDigest.net/2008/10/closing-the-gap-on-your-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-30053 Resume Professional Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:03:00 +0000 http://www.EmploymentDigest.net/?p=1572#comment-30053 Speaking from the perspective of one who has interviewed a lot of people, I heartily agree with what you've said here. When job gaps look like they're because the applicant is flaky -- many jobs, in different industries, in a short time-frame -- it's a red flag that the person may not be worth the investment to hire and train. But when gaps appear to be planned or not the applicant's fault, and when the applicant has used the time well, it's generally not a problem. I think employers appreciate that people who are well-rounded and healthy make for good team members, and often those traits result from taking some time to travel, go to school, take care of family, etc. _________________ Resume to Referral Resume and Career Services http://www.resumebycprw.com Speaking from the perspective of one who has interviewed a lot of people, I heartily agree with what you’ve said here. When job gaps look like they’re because the applicant is flaky — many jobs, in different industries, in a short time-frame — it’s a red flag that the person may not be worth the investment to hire and train. But when gaps appear to be planned or not the applicant’s fault, and when the applicant has used the time well, it’s generally not a problem. I think employers appreciate that people who are well-rounded and healthy make for good team members, and often those traits result from taking some time to travel, go to school, take care of family, etc.

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