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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Are people going to be forgiving about gaps on resume in 2025/2026? How long is too long or can you talk about gaps?[/quote]

I'm not the OP but as an HR leader who has done a LOT of recruiting, I'd like to chime in on this one too....

I don't care about reasonable gaps on your resume as long as you've had jobs for a long enough duration (IMO, 3 yrs minimum) to show that you learned the role, settled in, contributed in meaningful/relevant ways, and have results to show for it (no fluff bullets under those company/job title headings, please). If you have few jobs and short tenure in jobs, and have gaps...I won't look very carefully at your resume.

If you have a gap, and somebody asks you about it, explain it. The best explanation will be honest and also include something about what you did during that time to keep your skills fresh and keep an eye on what's happening in your industry.  Did you attend a conference, networking events, read industry publications, get a certification, etc.?  Depending on the reason for your gap these things may not have been possible, but everyone can read what's online and read industry publications, so at a minimum, say that. Show that you cared about keeping up with those who were working during that time.

Then also assure the interviewer that the reason for your gap is resolved so they won't be concerned you'll have to leave the job after only a short time because you need another break in your work. Life is unpredictable so it might happen again (cared for aging parent and now the other parent is aging and needs help), but they need a job done so you have to show how you can be a solution for their problem.[/quote]

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