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Explaining a gap after caregiving or layoff - 6 months and counting

  • Elif Okafor

    4/21/2026, 4:42:59 AM

    My résumé shows a gap from a layoff and some health issues. There are 3 people counting on me, so I am trying to be careful. I have done some volunteering and a course during that time. How did you handle it on your résumé?

  • Bhavna Okafor

    9/28/2026, 12:05:25 AM

    I listed the volunteering and course under the same dates and kept the explanation to a sentence in the cover letter.

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