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How to Explain My Employment Gap

Tell us when the gap happened and what you were actually doing. Get three scripts — resume one-liner, cover letter version, interview answer — written in your voice.

Free Tool — No account needed.
What you’ll get back:
  • A resume one-liner (with dates) that frames the gap without hiding it
  • A cover letter / LinkedIn-message version that opens with confidence
  • A 30-second spoken answer for the inevitable interview question
  • What NOT to say — the phrases that make recruiters lean in with concern
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1. When did the gap start?* REQUIRED
2. How long was (or is) the gap?* REQUIRED
3. What was the main reason?* REQUIRED
4. What were you actually doing during the gap?* REQUIRED
5. What role/industry are you targeting now?* REQUIRED