Have you had to explain a previous employment gap? TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 00:38 Why Employment Gaps Matter 01:04 The Strategy 02:05 Personal Reason Example 03:43 Professional Scenario Example 04:14 Sample Answer 05:09 Last Few Pointers 06:05 Ending

@jakelee6811

3 жыл бұрын

Not yet, and hopefully never!

@JeffSu

3 жыл бұрын

@@jakelee6811 I hope so too!

@l8diva

2 жыл бұрын

What about if you were made sick for months due to management sabotaging your work and had to resign because HR failed to help, but now ready to work elsewhere?

I have stable job, I do not know y I watch these videos, but thank you Jeff

@JeffSu

3 жыл бұрын

Hahahahaha thanks Emily! I hope you continue having a stable job and only watch my videos for fun :)

@H3WChannel

2 жыл бұрын

👍

The main problem is that most won't get to the interview phase to positively posture yourself. What you are saying is top shelf, and your approach to reframing a resume gap from a negative to a positive is not only brilliant, but it demonstrates the most honesty and integrity. The ONE BIG elephant in the room is that roughly 50% of people with a job gap won't get the opportunity to interview. Don't get me wrong, I wake up at 100% every day and always have. Where I finish the day can vary - 80% or perhaps 150%. The point is, the tools people need now aren't about what to say during an interview....it's getting one at all.

@JeffSu

3 ай бұрын

Those are great points, thanks for sharing!

Should you address the work gap proactively and explain it unprompted in the "Tell me about yourself" question (and possibly ruin your initial "elevator pitch" by starting off the interview on the defensive)? Or should you wait for them to explicitly ask you about the gap in a following question?

@JeffSu

4 ай бұрын

It depends on what you'll say, if you have a strong story then go for it!!

i love your videos. always to the point and suuuper helpful!

@JeffSu

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Appreciate the support and hope you continue to find future content helpful as well :)

Love your tips!! Don't love the background music :)

@JeffSu

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'll take that feedback into account as well 😅

thank you Jeff! appreciated

@JeffSu

3 жыл бұрын

You're extremely welcome! 😁, Do you have an interview coming up?

thank you for the recommendation.

@JeffSu

7 ай бұрын

you're welcome!

Hi Jeff! Thank you for the recommendation! Very useful tips and now I will be scrutinizing my self to make sure I note down those skills I've maintained through my "non-working days" 🤭 because God knows being at home full time can be though and keeping it balance is key.😅😉

@JeffSu

Жыл бұрын

For sure Christina! Having a full-time commitment at home is THE HARDEST job of all so I'm sure there are loads of skills you can bring up!

@ca8908ca

Жыл бұрын

@@JeffSu Thank You ☺️

Your LinkedIn and resume video help me land my first official engineering job. Thanks boss 🎉🎉

@JeffSu

Жыл бұрын

Congrats Alan!! Thanks for making my evening!

it's not the topic handled frequently, and gathered it beautifully, big thumbs up Jeff !

@JeffSu

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it Autumn, thank you 😁

What about having a gap of 3 years, due to personal problems, depression, anxiety, ADHD, from previous employer being rude and telling me I should not be in that field I they were me, and find something else to do? It took me a while to get through it, recently started taking online courses, learning digital marketing and digital products that I am starting to work on my e-commerce online business, however, I need to find a job to pay for bills. I would like to get into tech sales to get myself in the door in IT. Any suggestions?

@JeffSu

9 ай бұрын

Always start by networking!

*Industry dumps half a million jobs and everybody freezes hiring* Interview: "eXpLaIn YoUr eMpLoYmEnT gAp"

@JeffSu

28 күн бұрын

LOL

Hey Jeff, I have discovered your channel recently and I found your videos super awesome. I have a question related to employment gap as to "How to introduce myself if I have employment gap"

@JeffSu

Жыл бұрын

Depends on how long the gap is and what you were doing during the gap

@annie-sc

Жыл бұрын

@@JeffSu what if it's something personal and mental health related and the applicant does not want to disclose it? How to politely answer possible triggering questions

Hi Jeff! Your videos are gold! Do you have some tips on how to explain a lengthy employment gap in a resume?

@JeffSu

2 жыл бұрын

You would actually explain it in a cover letter that gets sent along with the resume 😁

@annachan6559

2 жыл бұрын

@@JeffSu Thank you for your reply! Appreciate the time!

@JeffSu

2 жыл бұрын

@@annachan6559 You're very welcome Anna 😁

I understand how being prepared to explain gaps is helpful in an interview process but how do you address them in the HR application? I have seen HR templates that put together a visual timeline and if there are gaps, they will exclude the candidate. Should you list a position as "unemployed" and then describe what you were doing during the gap?

@JeffSu

Жыл бұрын

It's a good question Mike. In that case I would include a cover letter and explain what you were doing during the gap

@mikesmigielski7273

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Do companies ever read cover letters? When the response rate is very low when submitting an application, the ROI of spending 30 minutes carefully crafting a cover letter doesn't really seem worth the effort if it's not going to be read.

@KittenBowl1

8 ай бұрын

@@mikesmigielski727330 min is not a lot of time towards the chance/possibly hiring you though I understand what you mean. Create a general cover letter and have that as a template so you only need to change minor things to apply for a role in a company. That way it’s much less time invested A company HR sometimes reads CL some don’t. Those who don’t really don’t deserve you and you don’t want to work for that kind of company as they aren’t that good in hiring people.

Hi jeff, had 4yrs gap already and I'm not quite sure how to respond to this question in a manner that can cause me not getting the job. The reason behind it is because i am not yet well prepared in seeking a new job due to anxiety. Can u help me Jeff? Thanksss

@JeffSu

2 жыл бұрын

Identify transferable skills you built up in those 4 years and give concrete examples. Regarding anxiety I can only say practice makes perfect. Good luck!

@AtticTapes14

Жыл бұрын

Why didn't you look for a new job while keeping that job that you quit?

@frankwilson3265

4 ай бұрын

@@AtticTapes14 If he had funds to support himself and didn't like the job, then why should he?

Hi Jeff, I recently experienced a very long gap, like a 3-year long gap, because I was working with my attorney about my immigration status in the US and Canada, I basically do not have the eligibility to work. The end of my previous employment is spot on at the very beginning of the pandemic, so I don't really know what to expect. I did some work irrelevant to the position I am looking for right now. For example, I worked as a photographer and got a real estate license. What should I say to make the interviewee believe that I am still reliable and have the ability to go back to my career?

@JeffSu

11 ай бұрын

Do research on your target roles and highlight transferable skills from your work as a photographer / real estate agent

Thanks Jeff!!

@JeffSu

3 жыл бұрын

What's this popular, famous KZreadr doing on my channel?! 😎

@livialone3199

3 жыл бұрын

I've watched adi as well! His chinese is great!

@JeffSu

3 жыл бұрын

@@livialone3199 Wow small world!

Damn, the content is outstanding but the musik makes me think I'm in the massage parlor :)

@JeffSu

7 ай бұрын

😂

FIRST

@JeffSu

3 жыл бұрын

Dam, I feel like a star

@venombite4740

3 жыл бұрын

If you want tips you should go to john marty‘s channel he talk the same thing

@JeffSu

3 жыл бұрын

@@venombite4740 OH WOW, this is a great find! Thanks Venom Bite! I can probably find a lot of inspiration from this John Marty channel. Awesome thanks!

@l8diva

2 жыл бұрын

@@JeffSu is so positive & professional, down to the way he handled this very response 👍🏽