CareerResume Writing
#RI-69a90a99·4 months ago·
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“Listing employment gap in chronological order”
What Actually Happened
I listed employment gap at the bottom of my resume, but now I'm worried it's negatively impacting my job search
What I wish I knew
"I wish I had been more specific about my activities during the gap"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Consider including a functional or hybrid resume format to downplay the gap"
Regret Index
8/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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Career Category
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Career decisions logged. Avg regret 5.7/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
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