Especially in this economy, career gaps on your resume are typical. Employers generally view a gap in employment negatively, however, it does not have to be this way. In these cases, it’s important to indicate why you took the time off.
There are a lot of legitimate reasons for employment gaps and assuming you did not spend your time eating Bon-Bons and watching Oprah, you should not be afraid to state what they were.
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