Question: I took time off after the Navy to travel and then care for my mother who’d just had surgery. How do I explain that on my resume? Answer: Today, the thinking around resume gaps is evolving.

Making the decision to take a break from the workforce can be hard, but with the right strategy and preparation there's no reason that the return should be. "In the past, gaps were seen as a major red ...

Q: I have a few gaps in the resume. Every company asks about them. There have been times, whether it is a family issue, or moving across country. Should I explain them even if the reasons are very ...

The dreaded "resume gap" — not only does it often foil applicant-tracking software, but it can arouse immediate suspicion in employers and recruiters, causing job seekers to lose out on positions. Yet ...

Dear Sam: I have a question about approaching a career gap on my resume. The last job I included on my resume was through the first summer of the pandemic. After that, I held a couple of short-term ...