How to explain Gaps in Employment: A Masterclass

If you're currently in a period of unemployment and worried how this might look to prospective employers, Sonal talking in this video might just be your personal coach !

I'm an HR Director AND I've had gaps in my career intermittently, and I know just HOW frustrating this period can feel like. So all my tips are from personal experience, and the best part: tried and tested!

I like to always ensure that everything I share is practical and possible to achieve. I hope you enjoy it and derive lots of value from it !

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[shamshuddinkhan.j]

Awesome. You have loaded a "mountain of confidence" in my chest. I already feel flying. what important I learnt is "Stuff Happens" no one is an exception to it. Thank you.

[gayathrisubramaniam]

Thank you so much for being real. My career break was holding me back, but after watching your video I felt I was not alone, and there are employers who see the person, their experience and their attitude above their career gaps. I cleared my interview and I hope your video reaches many that are waiting to get back to work. Keep posting videos, thanks again!

[jaeshasway]

Even though I have a long history of uninterrupted work, with Covid I have now been out of work for 2 years and it’s frustrating employers aren’t even giving me a chance. I wanted to take some time off to take care of myself and rejuvenate after working nonstop for more than 25 years and had no idea Covid would extend the gap for 2 years. I recently just put freelance on my resume because trying to explain the gap is difficult. No one wants to hear about your health or that you simply chose not to work for a bit but then got caught up in the Covid job drought. I’m overqualified for many jobs and I either get shunned because of that or shunned because of simply not working. It’s unfortunate I’m not simply judged by my abilities.

[vivekhariharan]

You're a kind-hearted person. Yes, life happens. Thank you for your time & effort in putting together this video. May God's grace be upon you. Regards, Vivek

[InnovativeKidsChannel]

Hey sonal ! You are such a good soul. Your videos are really very helpful and gives confidence to attend interviews.I got an offer after 10 years of gap. This video helped me to handle the interview process. Thanks a ton sweetheart.!

[XWEI-oibo]

It is so amazing content, thank you. I even wept a bit while watching. Now I feel much more confident in job hunting after a 3-year sickness!

[yogeshraut]

You are really doing a great job by explaining all the aspects of "getting hired". Very helpful to understand the process of hiring.

[danyt]

wow I was feeling so insecure about the gaps in my resume and this was preventing me from moving forward . This video was so helpful ! Thank you so much ! I wish all HR recruiters were as wise as you are.

[nermeenragab]

Thank you very much for the video. It is, in fact, the first video, that dealt with addressing employment gaps during the interview from a totally different perspective.

[vaibhavchawla]

Thank you mam this video is great help for me. I have the gap of two and half year and i didn't knew how to articulate the things that happened with me. I have made a note based on your tips right after watching your video . I hope it will help me. I am going to watch rest of your videos now. Thanks again. 🤗🤗🤗

[mitryvideo]

you've done a really great job with this video.
hello from St Petersburg!
I found your video in Salma Jafri's FB group. have a good day!

[pranjalikhandelwal]

Thank you so much .. its really help us to feel comfortable about our gap.. life happened ..thanks once again. ❤

[turtleintelligence]

Thankyou Sonal. this was much more helpful and soothing

[marygrace]

Thank you so much for your words of wisdom and encouragement. Bless you.

[pritihanda]

Excellent strategies! So happy to come across you Sonal.

[live]

I wish I could have been met you 15 years back, that time dint knew all these valuable information like how to answer, kudos to you

[epicleaders]

Very useful tips. Wish we had more HRs like you.

[margiet]

Great video. Love all the practical tips you give. Thank you so much!

[yashikakarkera]

This was a much needed perspective. An eye opener of sorts.

Thank you so much!

[positivemindpositivevibesp]

Thank you very much. Appreciate your effort to share your knowledge in a simple and interesting way.