The Details About This Example Resume With an Unemployment Gap<\/h2>\n
This chronological resume is an excellent example of how to use continuing education and\/or volunteer work to disguise current unemployment on a resume.<\/p>\n
Anna Gonzalez left her last job, the human resources specialist position, to pursue a certificate in Human Resource Management and her SPHR designation.<\/p>\n
To keep on top of her HR skills in a professional setting, Anna eased her way back into the workforce by volunteering a few hours a day at her local hospital. Not only did her volunteerism keep her administrative skills sharp, it also gave Anna something to put on her resume to show she was staying involved in her field, even though she wasn\u2019t employed.<\/p>\n
Notice that by showing that her education is in process during her sabbatical, the spotlight is on her drive to continue her education and her volunteer work at the hospital. As these are addressed on her resume, the need to explain Anna’s gap in employment probably won\u2019t even come up during an interview.<\/p>\n
In fact, if she applies for an HR management position in the healthcare field, Anna’s volunteer work at the hospital will be even more valued.<\/p>\n
The Bottom Line for Resumes with Gaps in Employment<\/h3>\n
Highlighting volunteer work or continuing education on your resume is a great way to show that you have stayed active while you have been unemployed. This strategy can be used for people who have been terminated, are returning to work after a personal or professional leave of absence, or continuing education.<\/p>\n
The Resume Samples for Anna: <\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n <\/a><\/p>\n\n- Sample Formal Resume with Employment Gap<\/a><\/li>\n
- Sample Simplified ATS Resume with Employment Gap<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
More About Beating Unemployment:<\/h3>\n\n- Job-Hunt’s Guide to Beating Unemployment<\/a><\/li>\n
- How to Manage Employment Gaps on Your Resume<\/a><\/li>\n
- Hiring Manager Tips for Escaping Unemployment<\/a><\/li>\n
- 5 Options to Bridge that Unemployment Gap<\/a> by recruiter Jeff Lipschultz<\/li>\n
- Overcoming the Unemployed Bias<\/a> by recruiter Jeff Lipschultz<\/li>\n
- Best LinkedIn Title When You Are Unemployed<\/a><\/li>\n
- Managing Employment Gaps on Your Resume<\/a><\/li>\n
- How to Manage Resume Red Flags<\/a>\n
\n- Older, Laid-Off Worker<\/a> – with sample resume<\/li>\n
- A Mom Returning to Work<\/a> – with sample resume<\/li>\n
- Unemployed with a Chronic Illness<\/a> – with sample resume<\/li>\n
- How to Handle a Chemotherapy “Employment Gap” in Your LinkedIn Profile<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Explaining Your Gap in Employment in Job Interviews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Sample Formal Resume with Employment Gap<\/a><\/li>\n
- Sample Simplified ATS Resume with Employment Gap<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
More About Beating Unemployment:<\/h3>\n
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- Job-Hunt’s Guide to Beating Unemployment<\/a><\/li>\n
- How to Manage Employment Gaps on Your Resume<\/a><\/li>\n
- Hiring Manager Tips for Escaping Unemployment<\/a><\/li>\n
- 5 Options to Bridge that Unemployment Gap<\/a> by recruiter Jeff Lipschultz<\/li>\n
- Overcoming the Unemployed Bias<\/a> by recruiter Jeff Lipschultz<\/li>\n
- Best LinkedIn Title When You Are Unemployed<\/a><\/li>\n
- Managing Employment Gaps on Your Resume<\/a><\/li>\n
- How to Manage Resume Red Flags<\/a>\n
- \n
- Older, Laid-Off Worker<\/a> – with sample resume<\/li>\n
- A Mom Returning to Work<\/a> – with sample resume<\/li>\n
- Unemployed with a Chronic Illness<\/a> – with sample resume<\/li>\n
- How to Handle a Chemotherapy “Employment Gap” in Your LinkedIn Profile<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Explaining Your Gap in Employment in Job Interviews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nAbout the author…<\/strong><\/p>\nErin Kennedy<\/a> is a Master Career Director (MCD), Certified Master Resume Writer (MCRW), Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW), and Certified Empowerment & Motivational Coach (CEMC). She has been helping clients since 1999. Erin is also the President of Professional Resume Services, Inc.<\/a>. Visit her website and connect with Erin on LinkedIn<\/a> and Twitter<\/a>.
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- A Mom Returning to Work<\/a> – with sample resume<\/li>\n
- How to Manage Employment Gaps on Your Resume<\/a><\/li>\n
- Sample Simplified ATS Resume with Employment Gap<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n