How Do I Talk About Employment Gaps? Resume, Interviews and Networking
- Alexia Palau
- May 20
- 5 min read
Updated: May 25
Career gaps can feel like a major obstacle during a job search. Whether caused by layoffs, personal choices, or transitions between roles, these breaks often raise questions for recruiters and hiring managers. The good news is that managing job gaps with honesty and smart framing can turn them into opportunities rather than liabilities.
This post explores practical ways to handle career gaps, craft resumes that will show your value vs perceived red flags (and perception is reality), and prepare for job interviews with confidence - because regardless of your employment gaps, it doesn't make you less competent at what you have been doing well for years.
"I had just a 30-minute coaching session with Alexia, but honestly, it felt like much more - like a real conversation with someone who gets it. In that short time, she helped me spot some key gaps in how I handle interviews and, more importantly, showed me how to gather and use the data from my past experiences to better understand where things might be going off track—not just in the interviews themselves, but in how I communicate and present myself." - Silvia G., Chief Marketing Officer
Reframing Interim Roles During Career Gaps
Let's go over some overarching points that you need to consider in Marketing materials (resume, LinkedIn, etc.) and in interviews.
