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Explaining a gap after caregiving or layoff

  • Alex Iyer

    8/21/2026, 7:54:58 PM

    I took time out to care for a family member after working as a teaching assistant. I do not usually post, so bear with me. I have done some volunteering and a course during that time. Did anyone get past it?

  • Zuri Voss

    8/29/2026, 3:28:17 AM

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

  • Vivek Voss

    9/19/2026, 7:21:42 PM

    I was hired after a 14-month gap. The manager said the skills test mattered more than the dates.

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