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How do you explain away a 1 yr gap on the resume?
Career / 6:44 PM - Wednesday November 04, 2009

How do you explain away a 1 yr gap on the resume?

It is a small world and too many of my former colleagues know that I just wanted to take time off to check-out for a bit.

But how do you spin that to an employer?

Update: November 04, 2009.
I can't really lie with some of the more outrageous ideas because they know too many people who have worked with me that they could ask. I couldn't lie about winning the lottery- that would be too easy to be caught lying or having people remember it and forced to continue lying about it.

- Asked by Female, 36-45

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You took time off to care for a sick relative.

That relative happens to be YOU because you were sick of working.
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- Response by myndseye711, An Engaged Girl, Female, Who Cares?, Who Cares?

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"extensive travel abroad to hone inter-personal and language skills, broaden my world view, and experience physically demanding travel while i was young enough to do so without complaint."

- Response by two469, An Intellectual Guy, Male, Who Cares?, Consulting

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You won a small amount of money in the lottery and took time to look at your options as to what you really wanted in life....

- Response by kmf1, A Life of the Party, Female, 46-55, Indianapolis, Administrative

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How about just being honest and say that you took some time off to get your personal life in order. I don't think too many employers care that much about a 1 year gap if they really want you for a job. Also, maybe school or training can be a good excuse.

- Response by A Guy Critical, Male, 36-45, San Francisco

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