Comments on: how do you explain unemployment gaps? http://nationaltalentsearch.info/social-media-marketing/how-do-you-explain-unemployment-gaps Social Media Marketing Sun, 09 May 2010 08:46:03 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: jobbend http://nationaltalentsearch.info/social-media-marketing/how-do-you-explain-unemployment-gaps/comment-page-1#comment-2265 jobbend Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:31:59 +0000 http://nationaltalentsearch.info/social-media-marketing/how-do-you-explain-unemployment-gaps#comment-2265 You explain them honestly. From a recruiters view, what you present here is pretty good. You are looking for work, volunteering, taking it upon yourself to education yourself/learn something new, are committing to healthy personal habits, and if you are staying positive and active you are in good shape. The one thing you may want to consider doing (if you have not) is having an independent resume or career coach take a look at your "hiring package" They may be able to help you define your presentation so that you are a more attractive candidate. If you have access to a college career center, that would be a great resource.<br><b>References : </b><br>I'm in HR. You explain them honestly. From a recruiters view, what you present here is pretty good. You are looking for work, volunteering, taking it upon yourself to education yourself/learn something new, are committing to healthy personal habits, and if you are staying positive and active you are in good shape.

The one thing you may want to consider doing (if you have not) is having an independent resume or career coach take a look at your "hiring package" They may be able to help you define your presentation so that you are a more attractive candidate. If you have access to a college career center, that would be a great resource.
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]]> By: Pamela S http://nationaltalentsearch.info/social-media-marketing/how-do-you-explain-unemployment-gaps/comment-page-1#comment-2264 Pamela S Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:12:59 +0000 http://nationaltalentsearch.info/social-media-marketing/how-do-you-explain-unemployment-gaps#comment-2264 Definitely get into volunteering immediately, it's the only acceptable thing a company wants to see/hear about regarding employment gaps of that size. Otherwise I think it's understandable that you have a gap in your employment right now. just explain that you have not been successful finding any openings in your field. Then mention the volunteer work so it looks like you just couldn't sit still anymore and had to get out there and get to work even if you weren't being paid to do it. Matter of fact, you could actually tell an interviewer that, it sounds pretty good!<br><b>References : </b><br> Definitely get into volunteering immediately, it’s the only acceptable thing a company wants to see/hear about regarding employment gaps of that size. Otherwise I think it’s understandable that you have a gap in your employment right now. just explain that you have not been successful finding any openings in your field. Then mention the volunteer work so it looks like you just couldn’t sit still anymore and had to get out there and get to work even if you weren’t being paid to do it. Matter of fact, you could actually tell an interviewer that, it sounds pretty good!
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