Explaining a gap after caregiving or layoff - 12 months and counting

I have been out of work for 12 months and worry about the gap. It has been a long 16 weeks. I am nervous about being filtered out. How did you handle it on your résumé?

Keep everything in writing and save the confirmation numbers. It saved me later.

I was hired after a 12-month gap. The manager said the skills test mattered more than the dates.