Interview Question: Why is there a gap in your CV? | Best Sample Answers
Why is there a gap in your CV?
Are you also worried about the career gap in your CV and how it will be perceived by the interviewer?
If so, you are not alone. So many candidates feel nervous or under confident about their career gap. Because of this, sometimes they provide vague or dishonest answers, which can cost them the opportunity.
But let me clarify that if your resume has been shortlisted for the interview despite the career gap, indicating that the career gap in your CV is not the only criteria for selection.
The reason for your career gap could be anything, but the key to success is confidently explaining the reason for the career gap, how you utilised that time, and what makes you a good fit for this position.
So if you are preparing for an interview and want to learn how to tackle this question confidently, then this video is for you.
In this video, I’ll be discussing:
Why do interviewers ask, “Why is there a gap in your CV” or “Explain the gap in your employment history?”
Common mistakes most candidates make that can harm the opportunity.
The correct approach to answering this question.
Sample answers that both freshers and experienced professionals can use.
Get ready to learn how to handle this question head-on, and not let the career gap stand between you and your dream job.
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Thank you deeksha your videos are a boon for job seekers
Hi, Diksha thanks for the wonderful video addressing the career gap really very helpful.
Thank you Diksha for ur lovely encouragement ❤
Hello Diksha I was waiting for this type of video for career gap..thanks a lot..This will help for many of us. Actually I have 8 years of gap due to some personal n family issue and also for gov preparation.pls help me out for these
Thank u diksha,
thanks for this video.
Thank you Ma'am
Tq so much for this video
really helpful
Most gaps are due to preparation for Govt jobs, Plz make video on how to tackle it
@InterviewCoach
Жыл бұрын
Noted!
@shubhamhdvideo
Жыл бұрын
@@InterviewCoach Thank you
@ikannan5464
Жыл бұрын
Yes I have three years gap for preparation in govt exam i need answer how to tackle
@pratitigarg
Жыл бұрын
waiting for this one..i have 4 year gap , and i am a fresher
@redmilala7417
Жыл бұрын
@@pratitigarg i am also
Thanks Diksha. Please suggest any sample answers for roles and responsibilities as a software developer or full stack developer
Mam, please cover the gaps which are due to preparation of government jobs.
Thank you so much for providing this wonderful information which helps to the people who have gaps in their careers.
This is really i want. You're amazing
@InterviewCoach
Жыл бұрын
Thanks a ton!
Thank you diksha ..i am facing problems as I took a break from my jobs for take care of my baby. But
Hey Deeksha Thank you so much for this video. Could you please assist how we can frame our CV in this case. what should we write in our CV so that it can be ATS friendly and justify gap year as well.
Thanks much needed it was🥰
@InterviewCoach
Жыл бұрын
❤️
Hi, Can you please make videos for behavioral interview
To be honest I had stability issues. I am 2019 BCA passout. I was not selected due to lack of sincerity and attendance issues. Then I chose to go for certification certification course on hardware and networking. This time I got placed but could not work with stability. I worked in multiple companies but could not remain in a single one for 1-2 month - either abscond or termination. And I believe this is because of my behavioural issues. Now It's been a long time I am unemployed. My image became poor in the training Institute where I did the course on IT as I repeatedly kept quitting so they are not willing to give me job. I did nothing significant in past 1-2 years. These are the actual reasons of my career gap but how can explain this to the interviewer if I go for interview now? Now I am totally directionless. I must make a career and take responsibily of my family as I belong to lower middle class family and my father who is the only earning member is turning old. I am seriously depressed and I truly regret for not being conscious in the past. I need help. 😂
From which source i can practice for such more kind of questions, suggest me some books or some ways.. ( also for daily routine conversation)
People of age 45+ faces unemployment most because of age discrimination in India which is not a case in Foreign. To erase unemployment Govt should remove age limit in Corporates. Even age 45+ are human.
@Gjain1112
Жыл бұрын
Very true even i m facing challenges to get a job .even after having experience with big MNC's struggling since last one year for a basic job.we r also humans we also need job to run a family .employeers need to understand this also.
@shashikantpatel281
7 ай бұрын
Right
Great share. Your interview answers are too lengthy can we please make it short and precise.
Thanks Diksha. Please suggest any sample answers for the stability issues in the job 😭 now i am not getting the job
Hey there miss diksha how've you been? I have found your channel really helpful, love from Pakistan 🇵🇰
@InterviewCoach
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your love and support!
Mam make video on educational gap that really helpful for fresher students. We will be waiting for that video. 😊
@InterviewCoach
Жыл бұрын
Noted!
Hello ma'am,I want ur interview guidance on field changing .As I'm a mechanical engineer ,I want to do a career in the IT field ..So will explain it
I have 1 year gap for preparing my professional exam CMA. And I am a fresher. How to answer this ?
Hii mam i have no calls in noukari pls let me any suggestion. I have training for devops role mam .
Mam if we don't done any certification courses how to answer them
As I tell this reason to interviewer they again cross me and ask me for various ques...I have only 2 years of exp...so how to fill this gap...pls help for this
Hi mam I love ur videos ... I need ur help.. I was terminated last year August due to some indisciplinary actions... Can u pls help me how to tell about this in an interview??
Hi Diksha, Please guide us for gaps for 3 month between 2 companies..
@InterviewCoach
Жыл бұрын
Will cover this soon!
Mam i done 12th in 2016 and now i want do job can you tell me how i answer to interviewer about gap??
Hi diksha ,I have a gap of 1year - reason I lost my husband - how I put this career gap
Me Infosys ki joining ka wait kar rahi thi or sath me school me bhi padha rahi hi as a computer teacher to kya me ye bol sakti hu gap me?
Can you please give me more sample answers please?
For layoff?
I have 5 years gap due to preparation for gov exams and now i am looking for a job abroad please do a video on how to fill this gap during interview.
@rangeelaram227
8 ай бұрын
Yesss mam I am also 2021 passedout mam preparation for govt exam
"time spent looking for a job " Can a candidate say this in an interview when it is a real reason for a career break. is it not a negative impact on the interview?
Hlo mam , I m also looking for job........but due to gap .........it is not possible for me to get high paid salary..........
Hello mam I have 2.5 years gap becoz of wedding and baby how can I convince in interview
Does they accept that you are hospitalized or something like that like surgery
Hi, I have a career gap of 4 years. Since past 4 years I worked as a Freelancer Trainer. However, now I again want to join a job at MNC. Could you please suggest me a better explanation? Thank you!
@samsunguser8995
Ай бұрын
Did you get the job in mnc ?
Hi Diksha, I have career breaks not for a year or two, but "months" between a company and another, how to give a valid reason to convince the interviewer in such cases?
@anonymous.990
Жыл бұрын
bol job dhund rahi n health issue
@handIe.
6 ай бұрын
tell them you got piles
@firozshaik4328
3 ай бұрын
Same question
Any video on resume ?
@InterviewCoach
Жыл бұрын
Coming up soon!
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They directly said to me your career is finished why should we hired you do whatever u doing in your home as I'm giving tution. They said after explanation now I'm feeling really down or hit thier words me
@syncwork
7 күн бұрын
there is tones of company. just apply another one, and improvise your explanation
Hi I am Kapil my education gap 2 year and I am B. Tech electronic engineer ...my education gap in backward subject...my education gap convesing answer in interview...i am try in job network engineer position
@kapilkamble1672
Жыл бұрын
Plz help mam
Hi deeksha can u be my proxy....I have a 20 years of gap 😂😂😂 U can handle them
2.23 thank me later
Me kuch videos ko is liye dislike kr deta hu k vo sirf english jhadte hai, I can also talk in English but english is not the knowledge, first we have to understand that. Ek baar ek interview me maine company k director ko job k liye sirf isliye mana kr Diya k wo bahut bada angrej ban rha tha..😂 Baatain Hindi me bhi ki ja sakti hai for better understanding..