How can you explain the gap in Resume? Job interview questions and answers

How can you explain the gap in a resume is one of the most asked questions in recent times. This question is asked in an interview to test the confidence of an interviewer if he can correctly justify the gap in his resume with proper reasoning.
It's not a matter of concern if you have a gap in your resume and you are able to defend it.
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[@technomanagers]

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[@sunitadalmia4993]

I used this answer in an interview keep creating more

[@tercial]

what if the reason is because I couldn't find a job?

[@technomanagers]

Yes it can happen, you have to be honest and show that you have used the time to constantly up skill yourself, hope this helps

[@-SimonRiley]

An interview is a conversation between two liars

[@tercial]

@@-SimonRiley hmm you know that makes a lot of sense I learned I have to lie a bit on my resume to get interviews lol I was too honest

[@nitugaikwad8437]

honest answer they want liers

[@tercial]

@@nitugaikwad8437 true I'll lie lol

[@priyankabulbul2174]

I completed Hotel management in the year 2009, then I worked for 4 years later I got married in yr 2013 after a gap. of 2 years, I started working for 2 years but due to a bad marriage, I couldn't work in the meanwhile I completely MBA in HR. Now finally got divorced. I would like to resume my career. How justify all these gaps? Job is the only option to survive and will keep me motivated to live life without dependency.

[@nitugaikwad8437]

why cant they accept real reason behind of break ? we r humans

[@technomanagers]

They will accept only thing you can do is upskill yourself because Skill is the only game

[@travelwithvikas231]

Recruiters accept women with a gap in their career. But the same won't be accepted if men had gaps in their career

[@AFlyingMayMay]

I signed an NDA which included that I cannot discuss the organization I worked for, the duties performed, and any achievements that I had while working there. Simple

[@saakshishetty8809]

I find this a good example but wont they need a proof like offer letter at such or does this example cover that?

[@deepikas2219]

Thank u mam

[@KunalChugh-ph5cl]

As per my experience most interviewer Don't entertain the exam prep gap year no matter if they find you good fit for the job or not they think that he/ she will leave our organisation because of the exam again so eventually they don't hire that candidate

[@PriyankaDalmia-w8j]

This is well-explained. I found the first response really helpful for new parent

[@technomanagers]

Good that you find it useful

[@KM-hm7zn]

Mam I've 5years gap. How to answer this question? I'm Male. I was working as a daily wage worker for the past years after 2019.

[@Pushy_Potato]

"I signed a NDA"

[@nikhiln5986]

Do u think the recruiters even ask reason for the gap ?? In my experience, whenever someone say there was a career gap, the immediate response from recruiter is "sorry we can't hire you"

[@Manisha-ni7km]

yes exactly

[@farnortheastmovement1127]

What if you were fired and were looking?

[@technomanagers]

Maintain a positive outlook and upskill. Be confident in the interview, because skill is the only game.

[@jjs8871]

Even i have taken 2 years of break because of my sons 10th exam how will i justify

[@technomanagers]

Explain in your own way, if that is justifiable

[@lifeofshreoshi629]

As I had to travel with my husband in USA and there H4 visa doesn’t get work permit within 3 years so I was unemployed that time. But now I am returned in India and me and my husband both will continue our further career in India. Then what should I mention in my cv?

[@praveeneswarappa8501]

What if the gap is due to healtg reasons ?

[@technomanagers]

Be honest and explain your difficult time and if you have proofs nothing to worry about

[@vikasyadav6412]

I'm preparing for government exam

[@DesiVillagerEurope]

Yes there is gap so what . I have all different experiences in my cv . Nothing happened . I understood one thing . If you really have key skills you will be king . Otherwise evenif you get job it won't be so easy . Underpressure always . They will threaten always

[@technomanagers]

Yes agree, skill is the only thing

[@rithibhamidipati2858]

Well I can’t lie!

[@ItsAbrahamSamuel]

I left my job because of poor work environment which I can't share in an interview. Also, I thought of learning some other skills to switch my career. I've spent 2+ years now and have not learnt anything worthwhile. How can I justify these two things if I am looking to get back to my previous role( I don't have any options as I am in urgent need.) Please help 🙏🏽

[@ubaidcoorg3604]

If they ask which exam 😢

[@saurabhshirsat9619]

most of cases the reason of gap, we are telling of prep of any exams .but .they could not entertain this reasons as per my experience. they end up with this guy is lie something with us bz exam is gap reason is very common in now a days.

[@wernergamper6200]

Oh the accent

[@ashutoshpuspwan79]

Some companies like TCS just want an affidavit only nothing else.

[@technomanagers]

Good for them

[@jasoncheng7964]

Employers take interviews

[@technomanagers]

And employees give interviews 😅

[@user-ok6cz6km9f]

I failed 12th so I have one year gap how to justify this

[@bharath2508]

Or say that you were a freelancer

[@tomardiva4417]

How can I explain my 5 years gap ..? In past five years I completed my 1 year course and rest of years I will preparing for CA exam along with cs ...can I tell them ?

[@SudhirSharma35376]

Same 😅

[@MrRossguitar]

NYFB

[@dalmiano.conte1]

Informative 😊

[@technomanagers]

Happy to know that it’s useful for you

[@jameelanwar912]

Did you speak English

[@technomanagers]

What do you think?

[@thehouseofnaztrodamus2928]

So...lie?

[@roshanighusar]

Slow dear I can't catch it

[@roshanighusar]

Please thoda slwo

[@chelseykamron4143]

P R O M O S M 😱

[@Solololo]

Its not

[@technomanagers]

Sorry, didn’t understand

[@seanbell1121]

Ummm just lie?

[@thehouseofnaztrodamus2928]

Honestly, the host looks ands sounds like a liar.

[@technomanagers]

And* 😂

[@singhhaa6704]

Bs jhoot bolo baar baar jhoot bolo 😂😂

[@technomanagers]

Ideally you shouldn’t

[@arjunsk7]

Try & try till you get success 😂😂😂😂 Modify the lie which is giving you better feedbacks 😂😂😂

[@MO8O8DY]

U r aping Diksha..😂

[@technomanagers]

But in a good and different way :p

[@star_7776]

I had major depression. How can I explain that? Can I be honest? It was a hard year in my life. I am not a Mother or took exams

[@technomanagers]

Yes you can perfectly say that you have taken some time off due to Medical Emergency and it’s okay to take some time off. The most important point is skill, if you up-skill yourself doing some course, program it’s okay.

[@wp7342]

@@technomanagers Companies are rutheless they dont care about health condition or someone died.

[@debapriyadasgupta6534]

My reason is that I was looking for jobs, but didn't get, but how to reframe this in a proper way?

[@Sanju_1585]

What if the gap is 10 years or more?

[@shoaibqureshi236]

Tell them you were pursuing a difficult degree which could not be completed in time e.g CA

[@tomjerrys8635]

Ye bhi karke dekhe phir bhi nahi hota selection ha ladki bole tho hojata😅

[@Userkazt]

This video makes me hopeless

[@TheLiteeshReddy]

May be..... Usefull for others friends...... Let me share this😅😅

[@technomanagers]

Thanks for sharing 😀

[@Devasinger-0070]

can I say response 2 for having 5 years career break

[@mohdfaraazalam]

Can we say 'family problem' for career gap?

[@ANITASHARMA-mq2vv]

Very good explanation

[@technomanagers]

Thanks

[@anantpimple2388]

Problem is not explaining gaps but getting interview or shortlisted for job

[@hsk7715]

If u have good resume then doesn’t matter u will be shortlisted in interview they will ask you about gap if u have gap

[@priyodarshiniroy9998]

Koi exam agar nehi ho to kya kahe? Parents banne ka excuse toh married logo ko ke liye achha hain

[@technomanagers]

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[@SubhashChandra-vw3rm]

I've got a 9 month career gap. I was actually learning to get into IT, so I learnt Devops. But things didn't go as planned because people with no experience in IT aren't being considered for the role of devops engineer. Previously I used work as Customer support and sales executive, Voice process. Now I've no choice but to get into the same role. I got rejected once for saying the truth and once for lying. Can I get some help as to how to justify. (Got reject in the last round in both the companies. My skills are really good tho)

[@qmsconceptstamil]

Informative madam

[@technomanagers]

Thankyou

[@ummulkhairfathima7414]

If it is 8 years gap for managing 2 kids, we can leave a gap in resume?

[@athiyaan-gd7pc]

Do they ask abt my name change? I ve changed my name after graduation

[@wjmanning5302]

The economy sucks

[@ashish5563]

I'm sorry I can't reveal I have signed an NDA

[@detro690]

Vague xcuses🤣🤣

[@kcssweetboy]

So basically lie

[@oracal3328]

Game name?

[@anshulgupta9403]

Diksha arora copy paste

[@malavipande6693]

But her way of exaplnation is top notch with pretty good confidence.

[@anshulgupta9403]

@@malavipande6693 which company r u working

[@malavipande6693]

@@anshulgupta9403 Thankyou Ashulgupta. I was recently graduated looking for opportunities.

[@anshulgupta9403]

@@malavipande6693 if possible do the MBA then search for Job

[@malavipande6693]

@@anshulgupta9403 ok thankyou :)

[@skillschoolpro]

Nice explained😊

[@technomanagers]

Glad you liked it

[@user69561]

Hello sir, I have worked in mnc as a devloper for 1.5 years and discontinued to prepare for the government exam, but it didn't worked according to plan and it's been 6 months gap till now, Is it possible can I get job as data analytics please guide me sir as I am preparing for that?

[@maheshgudelli7336]

did you start applying the jobs?

[@user69561]

​@@maheshgudelli7336 need to apply

[@chrislawson1233]

Just lie

[@technomanagers]

Ideally you shouldn’t

[@love80music]

Thank you

[@technomanagers]

Welcome

[@manu4976]

What if they asks any proof. Mam

[@technomanagers]

When you do courses or certifications (Via Coursera, Udemy etc) you get a certificate which you can show as proof.

[@manu4976]

@@technomanagers plz make a video on education gap….if a company asks the reason wt should we tell sir in the interview

[@technomanagers]

@@manu4976 yes will make this video