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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  • @seenu1188
    @seenu1188 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you deeksha your videos are a boon for job seekers

  • @shivatiwari8282
    @shivatiwari8282 Жыл бұрын

    Hi, Diksha thanks for the wonderful video addressing the career gap really very helpful.

  • @evastephen7424
    @evastephen7424Ай бұрын

    Thank you Diksha for ur lovely encouragement ❤

  • @nikkinagpure8065
    @nikkinagpure8065 Жыл бұрын

    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

  • @hariharansridharan6394
    @hariharansridharan63945 ай бұрын

    Thank u diksha,

  • @MahtabAlam-yh6ts
    @MahtabAlam-yh6ts2 ай бұрын

    thanks for this video.

  • @venkateshkalikar8452
    @venkateshkalikar84528 ай бұрын

    Thank you Ma'am

  • @malatikanade6782
    @malatikanade67822 ай бұрын

    Tq so much for this video

  • @dipikazad3522
    @dipikazad35223 ай бұрын

    really helpful

  • @shubhamhdvideo
    @shubhamhdvideo Жыл бұрын

    Most gaps are due to preparation for Govt jobs, Plz make video on how to tackle it

  • @InterviewCoach

    @InterviewCoach

    Жыл бұрын

    Noted!

  • @shubhamhdvideo

    @shubhamhdvideo

    Жыл бұрын

    @@InterviewCoach Thank you

  • @ikannan5464

    @ikannan5464

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes I have three years gap for preparation in govt exam i need answer how to tackle

  • @pratitigarg

    @pratitigarg

    Жыл бұрын

    waiting for this one..i have 4 year gap , and i am a fresher

  • @redmilala7417

    @redmilala7417

    Жыл бұрын

    @@pratitigarg i am also

  • @sanashaikh6411
    @sanashaikh641110 ай бұрын

    Thanks Diksha. Please suggest any sample answers for roles and responsibilities as a software developer or full stack developer

  • @AliRaza-fc1pq
    @AliRaza-fc1pq11 ай бұрын

    Mam, please cover the gaps which are due to preparation of government jobs.

  • @swapna.k6286
    @swapna.k62863 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for providing this wonderful information which helps to the people who have gaps in their careers.

  • @anushapk5765
    @anushapk5765 Жыл бұрын

    This is really i want. You're amazing

  • @InterviewCoach

    @InterviewCoach

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks a ton!

  • @poojabhushan197
    @poojabhushan197 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you diksha ..i am facing problems as I took a break from my jobs for take care of my baby. But

  • @user-bn2mu6ql3d
    @user-bn2mu6ql3dАй бұрын

    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.

  • @tripteepandey9409
    @tripteepandey9409 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks much needed it was🥰

  • @InterviewCoach

    @InterviewCoach

    Жыл бұрын

    ❤️

  • @senthilkumarbalasubramania1166
    @senthilkumarbalasubramania1166 Жыл бұрын

    Hi, Can you please make videos for behavioral interview

  • @rajdeepojha7306
    @rajdeepojha730611 күн бұрын

    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. 😂

  • @udaan0112
    @udaan0112 Жыл бұрын

    From which source i can practice for such more kind of questions, suggest me some books or some ways.. ( also for daily routine conversation)

  • @vinodmerani5032
    @vinodmerani5032 Жыл бұрын

    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

    @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

    @shashikantpatel281

    7 ай бұрын

    Right

  • @ushamohanty-qw6ej
    @ushamohanty-qw6ej7 ай бұрын

    Great share. Your interview answers are too lengthy can we please make it short and precise.

  • @mansitripathi9975
    @mansitripathi99752 ай бұрын

    Thanks Diksha. Please suggest any sample answers for the stability issues in the job 😭 now i am not getting the job

  • @sameerqureshi-kh7cc
    @sameerqureshi-kh7cc Жыл бұрын

    Hey there miss diksha how've you been? I have found your channel really helpful, love from Pakistan 🇵🇰

  • @InterviewCoach

    @InterviewCoach

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your love and support!

  • @jadhavomkarsambhaji4124
    @jadhavomkarsambhaji4124 Жыл бұрын

    Mam make video on educational gap that really helpful for fresher students. We will be waiting for that video. 😊

  • @InterviewCoach

    @InterviewCoach

    Жыл бұрын

    Noted!

  • @shradhasaykar6644
    @shradhasaykar6644 Жыл бұрын

    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

  • @nupurdutta7673
    @nupurdutta76732 ай бұрын

    I have 1 year gap for preparing my professional exam CMA. And I am a fresher. How to answer this ?

  • @harithakavali6719
    @harithakavali6719 Жыл бұрын

    Hii mam i have no calls in noukari pls let me any suggestion. I have training for devops role mam .

  • @deepakulai3729
    @deepakulai3729 Жыл бұрын

    Mam if we don't done any certification courses how to answer them

  • @nikkinagpure8065
    @nikkinagpure8065 Жыл бұрын

    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

  • @priyankavadapalli5679
    @priyankavadapalli5679 Жыл бұрын

    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??

  • @sagarbugdani3490
    @sagarbugdani3490 Жыл бұрын

    Hi Diksha, Please guide us for gaps for 3 month between 2 companies..

  • @InterviewCoach

    @InterviewCoach

    Жыл бұрын

    Will cover this soon!

  • @akshayraheja8456
    @akshayraheja84568 ай бұрын

    Mam i done 12th in 2016 and now i want do job can you tell me how i answer to interviewer about gap??

  • @vidhyapansy1073
    @vidhyapansy10733 ай бұрын

    Hi diksha ,I have a gap of 1year - reason I lost my husband - how I put this career gap

  • @surbhigupta1632
    @surbhigupta16322 күн бұрын

    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?

  • @Mohitpokhriyal233
    @Mohitpokhriyal233 Жыл бұрын

    Can you please give me more sample answers please?

  • @monachouhan4059
    @monachouhan4059 Жыл бұрын

    For layoff?

  • @lekshmiskumar4323
    @lekshmiskumar43239 ай бұрын

    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

    @rangeelaram227

    8 ай бұрын

    Yesss mam I am also 2021 passedout mam preparation for govt exam

  • @MahtabAlam-yh6ts
    @MahtabAlam-yh6ts2 ай бұрын

    "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?

  • @neetakashyap6763
    @neetakashyap676311 ай бұрын

    Hlo mam , I m also looking for job........but due to gap .........it is not possible for me to get high paid salary..........

  • @gursaanjgoyat832
    @gursaanjgoyat832 Жыл бұрын

    Hello mam I have 2.5 years gap becoz of wedding and baby how can I convince in interview

  • @chandu8947
    @chandu89472 ай бұрын

    Does they accept that you are hospitalized or something like that like surgery

  • @tusharmulay9640
    @tusharmulay96407 ай бұрын

    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

    @samsunguser8995

    Ай бұрын

    Did you get the job in mnc ?

  • @venkateshthedreamer8447
    @venkateshthedreamer8447 Жыл бұрын

    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

    @anonymous.990

    Жыл бұрын

    bol job dhund rahi n health issue

  • @handIe.

    @handIe.

    6 ай бұрын

    tell them you got piles

  • @firozshaik4328

    @firozshaik4328

    3 ай бұрын

    Same question

  • @HSM970
    @HSM970 Жыл бұрын

    Any video on resume ?

  • @InterviewCoach

    @InterviewCoach

    Жыл бұрын

    Coming up soon!

  • @vikastiwari6478
    @vikastiwari647825 күн бұрын

    Latest skills> gaps

  • @alphabet357
    @alphabet3579 ай бұрын

    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

    @syncwork

    7 күн бұрын

    there is tones of company. just apply another one, and improvise your explanation

  • @kapilkamble1672
    @kapilkamble1672 Жыл бұрын

    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

    @kapilkamble1672

    Жыл бұрын

    Plz help mam

  • @Maya.1988
    @Maya.1988 Жыл бұрын

    Hi deeksha can u be my proxy....I have a 20 years of gap 😂😂😂 U can handle them

  • @gauravd3802
    @gauravd38022 ай бұрын

    2.23 thank me later

  • @SachinGautamseo
    @SachinGautamseo2 ай бұрын

    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..