gaps are always icky. no one likes them on a resume. mine are pretty big - and it was all my doing. after i sent in my resume, i did some research on what to keep on a resume and what to leave off. the expert, a hiring manager, said that your resume is a marketing tool and should only have things on there that will make you look good. kinda obvious. however, after looking at my resume (which had already been sent just a few minutes ago), i realized mine did not fit that description. i was horrified. the resume i had sent was written last year when i had no relevant work experience. i was applying for an internship. a year later, i now have that internship, my volunteer experience and current job (same) to list. the resume i sent was like someone wearing a tight shirt and did not have a fit body: it just shows all the lumps and bumps or with my resume, my employment gaps. oy.
for the second resume i sent out, because i decided to delete the volunteer section of my resume and combine that under the work experience section, i now have no gaps on my resume. yes, my work history only goes back to last year (?) but there are no gaps. my point is if you have a employment gap, before it gets big, go volunteer (find something relevant) while looking for work.
as for the expert i was talking about earlier, her name is alison green and she has a blog, ask a manager. it has tons of information. (maybe more suited for north americans). i love reading the comments because the other readers share their experiences and insight. it is very helpful.
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