How to explain employment gaps on your resume

To explain gaps in your employment history, follow these steps:

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1. Spend your time unemployed preparing to return to work

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2. Determine which jobs you need to include

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3. Try to disguise small gaps by omitting the month

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4. Use a resume style or format that makes the gap less obvious

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