Explain An Employment Gap In A Job Interview

🎯 My free Job Search Toolkit: https://academy.jeffsu.org/job-search-toolkit?utm_source=youtubeu0026utm_medium=videou0026utm_campaign=019. . My Premium Resume Package: https://jeffsu.gumroad.com/l/premium-resume-package. . If you have an employment gap of longer than 6 months, you will most likely need to explain that employment gap in a job interview. This video shows you the best way to reframe that question so you’re able to craft a strong, well thought-out answer when faced with skeptical interviewers who are curious about your career and job gaps. . . There are plenty of valid reasons for gaps in employment; school, taking care of loved ones, market factors outside of your control. So when interviewers are asking about your employment gaps on the resume, you want to be upfront, but also focus on the skills you learned during that break in employment. . . There’s no need to focus too much on the employment gap reasons, but rather on your learnings and takeaways from the unemployed period. Once you shift your own mindset away from the employment gaps on the resume, you’ll see the skills you learned, the character traits you’ve built, are all very applicable to the role you’re interviewing for. . . TIMESTAMPS. 00:00 Intro. 00:38 Why Employment Gaps Matter. 01:04 The Strategy. 02:05 Personal Reason Example. 03:43 Professional Scenario Example. 04:14 Sample Answer. 05:09 Last Few Pointers. 06:05 Ending. . 💪 Support this channel by becoming a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwAnu01qlnVg1Ai2AbtTMaA/join. . RESOURCES I MENTION IN THE VIDEO. 🙋👦🏻 Facebook Group – https://www.facebook.com/groups/1190183907995020/. Common Interview Questions Playlist – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=es7XtrloDIQu0026list=PLo-kPya_Ww2wLc0USlqpuN_OAtJjc6qoPu0026ab_channel=JeffSu. Why Do You Want to Work Here video – https://youtu.be/x-4MewJpaso. . MY FAVORITE GEAR. 🎥 My YouTube Gear – https://geni.us/youtube-gear. 🎒 What’s In My Bag – https://geni.us/mybag. 💻 What’s On My Desk – https://geni.us/mydesk. 🛩 What I Travel With – https://geni.us/mytravel. . MY FAVORITE SOFTWARE. ✍️ Skillshare – https://geni.us/skillshare-jeff. 🐂 WeBull (Get 2 Free Stocks) – https://geni.us/free-stocks. . BE MY FRIEND:. 📧 Subscribe to my Productivity newsletter – https://www.jeffsu.org/productivity-ping/. 📸 Instagram – https://instagram.com/j.sushie. 🤝 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/jsu05/. 👋🏻 Clubhouse – https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@jsushie. . 👨🏻‍💻 WHO AM I:. I’m Jeff, a full time Product Marketer. In my spare time I like to tinker with tools and create systems that help me get things done faster – or as one of my friends puts it: “Get better at being lazy” 😏. If you’d like to talk, I’d love to hear from you. Messaging me on Instagram (@j.sushie) directly will be the quickest way to get a response!. . PS: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links I get a kickback from 😇. . Disclaimer: My opinions are my own and may not reflect that of my employer. . #EmploymentGap #ResumeGaps #CareerAndInterviewTips