Evaluating Employment Gaps in Resumes
5 min readMay 30, 2022
By Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter
Significant gaps in employment on a résumé are seen as a red flag by many recruiters.
While a steady work history is linked to dependability and integrity, unemployment has a bad connotation. Those with gaps in their employment history risk being perceived as lazy or distracted in their careers, and not as an in-demand asset in the eyes…