Monday, April 26, 2010

Do employers get turned off if they see gaps in employment, Is this why I am not getting any interviews?

I been applying for jobs for a month now . But unfortunately there has been no signs of hope. I am starting to lose faith in this whole applying thing.





But today I was thinking about something . I have 1 gap in my employment history. Even though I worked from DECEMBER till FEBRUARY of this year , I didn't update that information in my resume yet.





Do you really think This will make me look bad , infront of a prospective employer?

Do employers get turned off if they see gaps in employment, Is this why I am not getting any interviews?
Update your resume. And evaluate it. Is it neat, concise and professional.





Re-evaluate who you are sending your resume to -- if you're one of several hundred applicants, it's really difficult to stand out.





Talk to people -- see who you know who might know of openings. Try to get a friend recommend you for a job.





Don't give up -- you'll never get a job if you don't apply. They don't just fall into your lap, normally. Exude confidence, think positively.
Reply:Do you explain the gap, or did you just leave it blank? It might be good to update it with an explanation.
Reply:Some employers definitely do not like to see gaps because it looks as if you aren't able to hold a job.
Reply:Yes, it could if you do not explain the gap in employment. Best to update your resume before you send out any more resumes.
Reply:You should update your Resume and explain any gap in beteeen your work history on your application. It only looks bad when you don't have an excuse or quit your previous job for no reason.
Reply:Update your resume.... If an employer has a question about the gap they will address it at your interview. People have gaps in employment for a number of acceptable reasons...so judgment isn't usually made over the type of omission you mentioned. The job market is pretty tight right now...so....tht might be why you're not getting any 'bites'. Try networking with all your friends and relatives who are working....asks them if there are any openings where they work...and even if there aren't...you might send off a resume anyway with a cover letter asking that they keep your resume on file in case of future openings. Good luck with your job search !


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