Job seekers struggle to explain employment gaps
14 posts across 6 communities in the last 60 days; 43% from r/recruitinghell.
“Same as the title says. I worked my whole life but not for a specific company for the past 3 years amd I dont have a tax return from these jobs. How do I explain this.”
“should we mention career gap in resume if its more than 2+. How difficult will it be to turn in?”
“I have a 2 year gap on my resume and I want to fill it with something. Over the last 2-ish years I was dealing with a lot of medical issues as well as other things. Before that, I was a software engineer and have okay employment. The thing is I was still working on projects and…”
Several users are unsure how to address gaps in their work history, particularly those who have worked freelance or multiple short-term jobs without consistent tax documentation. This creates a hurdle for job applications and interviews.
SOURCES (14)
“Sometimes you have to tell it as it is submitted by /u/Royalty254k [link] [comments]”
“should we mention career gap in resume if its more than 2+. How difficult will it be to turn in? submitted by /u/Abject_Technician716 [link] [comments]”
“I have a 2 year gap on my resume and I want to fill it with something. Over the last 2-ish years I was dealing with a lot of medical issues as well as other things. Before that, I was a software engineer and have okay employment. The thing is I was still working on projects and learning a lot it’s just that they weren’t for a specific company and there’s really no history that a back search would find. Would it be okay to put something independent software engineer for the last 2 years and expla”
“If I have a 2-year gap due to medical issues is it recoverable? submitted by /u/_nowhere_man__ [link] [comments]”
“I’m an engineering graduate, and I’ve been away from the tech industry for around 3 years. After graduation, I spent a significant amount of time preparing for government examinations. Things didn’t work out as I had hoped, and I eventually decided to return to my original path — software development My biggest question is: how should someone with a 3-year gap approach the job market today One comment or piece of advice could potentially help someone restart their career submitted by”
“I’m a telecommunications engineer with ~10 years of industry experience. I was laid off around November 2025 and took a few months off intentionally to spend time with my family. I honestly didn’t realize at the time that a 4–6 month break could become a negative factor. Now I’m approaching a year without a job, and I’m stuck in a vicious cycle I’ve been researching ways people handle this and keep seeing the suggestion to “open an LLC and list yourself as an independent consultant”. My question”
“Say two decent-sized projects. I have about 3 YoE. submitted by /u/_nowhere_man__ [link] [comments]”
“I’d really appreciate hearing about your experience and what worked for you... I'm talking about 1yr, 2yrs,... not few months. after graduation submitted by /u/Ait_Hajar00 [link] [comments]”
“I’d really appreciate hearing about your experience and what worked for you... Edit : I'm talking about 1yr, 2yrs,... not few months submitted by /u/Ait_Hajar00 [link] [comments]”