Six Ways to Avoid the Dreaded Resume Gap

When you participate in an interview and an employer notices a gap in your resume, the interviewer is going to ask what you have been doing or what you have accomplished during that time period. Employers want to hear that in the interim between jobs your time was put to good use. Were you productive with your time by volunteering your services? Employers are impressed to hear that when you were out of work you were trying to better yourself and stay up-to-date with the latest happenings in your industry. Always take the initiative to stay fresh, learn new skills, get more experience and keep busy during a break in your career.
It is important to stay active and engaged during your job search. Here are some tips to stay fresh when you’re out of work:

• Volunteer your services.
• Take a class or obtain certification to learn new skills or refresh your current skills.
• Start a business.
• Become a Consultant.
• Join a professional organization.
• Participate in networking events to gather important business contacts.