How to: explain career gaps in your CV
When the Government introduced the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme in 2020 due to the global pandemic, more than 11.6 million individuals were faced with various challenges that consequently left gaps in their CVs.
With a booming job market, many are now looking for a new role – and they have questions about how to explain what they did with that time off when applying for a new job. Though most employers are understanding, there are many ways you can use these gaps as an opportunity to add value to your CV.
There are certain situations that are unavoidable and unfortunately might have meant that you couldn’t take part in personal development projects or volunteer whilst on furlough – for example, if you were caring for (or teaching) children who were home from school.
This doesn’t have to be a bad thing. Difficult situations can often show growth and resilience and present new opportunities to learn new skills.
Our guide can help you explain career gaps in your CV.
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