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Explaining a gap after caregiving or layoff

  • Ingrid Okonkwo

    7/18/2026, 4:07:52 AM

    I took time out to care for a family member after working as a mechanic. It has been a long 15 weeks. I am nervous about being filtered out. What do you say in interviews?

  • Diego Okonkwo

    9/17/2026, 10:09:21 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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