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Explaining a gap after caregiving or layoff - 9 weeks in

  • Taylor Alvarado

    8/13/2026, 10:42:57 PM

    I have been out of work for 8 months and worry about the gap. It has been weighing on me all week. I have done some volunteering and a course during that time. What do you say in interviews?

  • Alex Alvarado

    9/22/2026, 1:54:42 AM

    I was hired after a 8-month gap. The manager said the skills test mattered more than the dates.

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