Blog Post: How to Handle an Employment Gap

Job gaps are common.   Some people leave the workforce due to illness or to care for a loved one.   Others become a full time parent and some enjoy a sabbatical or a personal adventure.   If you are in the midst of a job gap here are some tips to help you overcome your job gap when re-entering the workforce:

 

• Consider partial employment:   freelance work, part-time job, or job sharing
• Build your professional network (feed your network before you need it):   join professional organizations, volunteer in the community, school or civic organizations
• Create a small business and provide exceptions services
• Keep your skills current:   additional degrees, certifications, licenses, training courses, seminars, classes
• Keep your resume updated on an annual basis

 

 

If you are just re-entering the job market remember to represent your employment record honestly.   Employers will contact your former employers and references.   Additionally, bolster your resume with meaningful content such as transitional employment, education enrichment, skill development and committee service.   For more information on surviving and thriving through an employment gap please contact The Maslin Group at http://www.hr.maslingroup.com/html/resume_home.html.   Happy Hunting!