Interview Question: Why is there a gap in your CV? | Best Sample Answers

Why is there a gap in your CV?
Are you also worried about the career gap in your CV and how it will be perceived by the interviewer?
If so, you are not alone. So many candidates feel nervous or under confident about their career gap. Because of this, sometimes they provide vague or dishonest answers, which can cost them the opportunity.
But let me clarify that if your resume has been shortlisted for the interview despite the career gap, indicating that the career gap in your CV is not the only criteria for selection.
The reason for your career gap could be anything, but the key to success is confidently explaining the reason for the career gap, how you utilised that time, and what makes you a good fit for this position.
So if you are preparing for an interview and want to learn how to tackle this question confidently, then this video is for you.
In this video, I’ll be discussing:
Why do interviewers ask, “Why is there a gap in your CV” or “Explain the gap in your employment history?”
Common mistakes most candidates make that can harm the opportunity.
The correct approach to answering this question.
Sample answers that both freshers and experienced professionals can use.
Get ready to learn how to handle this question head-on, and not let the career gap stand between you and your dream job.
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[@seenu1188]

Thank you deeksha your videos are a boon for job seekers

[@shivatiwari8282]

Hi, Diksha thanks for the wonderful video addressing the career gap really very helpful.

[@evastephen7424]

Thank you Diksha for ur lovely encouragement ❤

[@hariharansridharan6394]

Thank u diksha,

[@MahtabAlam-yh6ts]

thanks for this video.

[@venkateshkalikar8452]

Thank you Ma'am

[@dipikazad3522]

really helpful

[@malatikanade6782]

Tq so much for this video

[@sanashaikh6411]

Thanks Diksha. Please suggest any sample answers for roles and responsibilities as a software developer or full stack developer

[@shubhamhdvideo]

Most gaps are due to preparation for Govt jobs, Plz make video on how to tackle it

[@InterviewCoach]

Noted!

[@shubhamhdvideo]

@@InterviewCoach Thank you

[@ikannan5464]

Yes I have three years gap for preparation in govt exam i need answer how to tackle

[@pratitigarg]

waiting for this one..i have 4 year gap , and i am a fresher

[@redmilala7417]

@@pratitigarg i am also

[@anushapk5765]

This is really i want. You're amazing

[@InterviewCoach]

Thanks a ton!

[@tripteepandey9409]

Thanks much needed it was🥰

[@InterviewCoach]

❤️

[@AliRaza-fc1pq]

Mam, please cover the gaps which are due to preparation of government jobs.

[@nikkinagpure8065]

Hello Diksha I was waiting for this type of video for career gap..thanks a lot..This will help for many of us. Actually I have 8 years of gap due to some personal n family issue and also for gov preparation.pls help me out for these

[@rrzrocks]

I also have same issue 5 years of gap for upsc preparation

[@senthilkumarbalasubramania1166]

Hi, Can you please make videos for behavioral interview

[@poojabhushan197]

Thank you diksha ..i am facing problems as I took a break from my jobs for take care of my baby. But

[@udaan0112]

From which source i can practice for such more kind of questions, suggest me some books or some ways.. ( also for daily routine conversation)

[@user-bn2mu6ql3d]

Hey Deeksha Thank you so much for this video. Could you please assist how we can frame our CV in this case. what should we write in our CV so that it can be ATS friendly and justify gap year as well.

[@shradhasaykar6644]

Hello ma'am,I want ur interview guidance on field changing .As I'm a mechanical engineer ,I want to do a career in the IT field ..So will explain it

[@swapna.k6286]

Thank you so much for providing this wonderful information which helps to the people who have gaps in their careers.

[@deepakulai3729]

Mam if we don't done any certification courses how to answer them

[@monachouhan4059]

For layoff?

[@harithakavali6719]

Hii mam i have no calls in noukari pls let me any suggestion. I have training for devops role mam .

[@priyankavadapalli5679]

Hi mam I love ur videos ... I need ur help.. I was terminated last year August due to some indisciplinary actions... Can u pls help me how to tell about this in an interview??

[@mansitripathi9975]

Thanks Diksha. Please suggest any sample answers for the stability issues in the job 😭 now i am not getting the job

[@nikkinagpure8065]

As I tell this reason to interviewer they again cross me and ask me for various ques...I have only 2 years of exp...so how to fill this gap...pls help for this

[@sameerqureshi-kh7cc]

Hey there miss diksha how've you been? I have found your channel really helpful, love from Pakistan 🇵🇰

[@InterviewCoach]

Thank you for your love and support!

[@akshayraheja8456]

Mam i done 12th in 2016 and now i want do job can you tell me how i answer to interviewer about gap??

[@jadhavomkarsambhaji4124]

Mam make video on educational gap that really helpful for fresher students. We will be waiting for that video. 😊

[@InterviewCoach]

Noted!

[@ushamohanty-qw6ej]

Great share. Your interview answers are too lengthy can we please make it short and precise.

[@Mohitpokhriyal233]

Can you please give me more sample answers please?

[@gursaanjgoyat832]

Hello mam I have 2.5 years gap becoz of wedding and baby how can I convince in interview

[@rajdeepojha7306]

To be honest I had stability issues. I am 2019 BCA passout. I was not selected due to lack of sincerity and attendance issues. Then I chose to go for certification certification course on hardware and networking. This time I got placed but could not work with stability. I worked in multiple companies but could not remain in a single one for 1-2 month - either abscond or termination. And I believe this is because of my behavioural issues. Now It's been a long time I am unemployed. My image became poor in the training Institute where I did the course on IT as I repeatedly kept quitting so they are not willing to give me job. I did nothing significant in past 1-2 years. These are the actual reasons of my career gap but how can explain this to the interviewer if I go for interview now? Now I am totally directionless. I must make a career and take responsibily of my family as I belong to lower middle class family and my father who is the only earning member is turning old. I am seriously depressed and I truly regret for not being conscious in the past. I need help. 😂

[@vidhyapansy1073]

Hi diksha ,I have a gap of 1year - reason I lost my husband - how I put this career gap

[@nupurdutta7673]

I have 1 year gap for preparing my professional exam CMA. And I am a fresher. How to answer this ?

[@neetakashyap6763]

Hlo mam , I m also looking for job........but due to gap .........it is not possible for me to get high paid salary..........

[@sagarbugdani3490]

Hi Diksha, Please guide us for gaps for 3 month between 2 companies..

[@InterviewCoach]

Will cover this soon!

[@surbhigupta1632]

Me Infosys ki joining ka wait kar rahi thi or sath me school me bhi padha rahi hi as a computer teacher to kya me ye bol sakti hu gap me?

[@juheeupadhye7670]

I have 2 year gap because of preparing banking exams and I am fresher could you please how to answer in that situation

[@chandu8947]

Does they accept that you are hospitalized or something like that like surgery

[@venkateshthedreamer8447]

Hi Diksha, I have career breaks not for a year or two, but "months" between a company and another, how to give a valid reason to convince the interviewer in such cases?

[@anonymous.990]

bol job dhund rahi n health issue

[@handIe.]

tell them you got piles

[@firozshaik4328]

Same question

[@tusharmulay9640]

Hi, I have a career gap of 4 years. Since past 4 years I worked as a Freelancer Trainer. However, now I again want to join a job at MNC. Could you please suggest me a better explanation? Thank you!

[@samsunguser8995]

Did you get the job in mnc ?

[@lekshmiskumar4323]

I have 5 years gap due to preparation for gov exams and now i am looking for a job abroad please do a video on how to fill this gap during interview.

[@rangeelaram227]

Yesss mam I am also 2021 passedout mam preparation for govt exam

[@dhanal1668]

The career gap is bcoz of preparing for competitive exams, we have no certifications, no marriage, then hw to convince them to get a job , plz reply mam🙏🙏

[@HSM970]

Any video on resume ?

[@InterviewCoach]

Coming up soon!

[@kapilkamble1672]

Hi I am Kapil my education gap 2 year and I am B. Tech electronic engineer ...my education gap in backward subject...my education gap convesing answer in interview...i am try in job network engineer position

[@kapilkamble1672]

Plz help mam

[@MahtabAlam-yh6ts]

"time spent looking for a job " Can a candidate say this in an interview when it is a real reason for a career break. is it not a negative impact on the interview?

[@vinodmerani5032]

People of age 45+ faces unemployment most because of age discrimination in India which is not a case in Foreign. To erase unemployment Govt should remove age limit in Corporates. Even age 45+ are human.

[@Gjain1112]

Very true even i m facing challenges to get a job .even after having experience with big MNC's struggling since last one year for a basic job.we r also humans we also need job to run a family .employeers need to understand this also.

[@shashikantpatel281]

Right

[@alphabet357]

They directly said to me your career is finished why should we hired you do whatever u doing in your home as I'm giving tution. They said after explanation now I'm feeling really down or hit thier words me

[@syncwork]

there is tones of company. just apply another one, and improvise your explanation

[@vikastiwari6478]

Latest skills> gaps

[@Maya.1988]

Hi deeksha can u be my proxy....I have a 20 years of gap 😂😂😂 U can handle them

[@gauravd3802]

2.23 thank me later

[@SachinGautamseo]

Me kuch videos ko is liye dislike kr deta hu k vo sirf english jhadte hai, I can also talk in English but english is not the knowledge, first we have to understand that. Ek baar ek interview me maine company k director ko job k liye sirf isliye mana kr Diya k wo bahut bada angrej ban rha tha..😂 Baatain Hindi me bhi ki ja sakti hai for better understanding..