[erkekchojuk]

I have been told by others that having gaps between jobs in your resume is something that employers really don't like to see. Well, in view this makes things much more difficult. Like, what if someone is having mental issues and is not in the condition to work? Does the person have to tell employers about the mental issues in order to explain the gaps? That seems unreasonable. Also, what if someone wants to travel long term or work in a different career field? I feel like the whole gap issue would get in the way of this. Does anyone else have any insight about this?

[Skeezyks]

Well... it's certainly true that gaps in a person's work history can be problematic. You don't have to divulge information related to medical or mental health conditions in a job interview. But you do have to come up with some plausible reason for gaps in your work history. The other problem that comes up is that, if you don't disclose medical or mental health related issues during your interview, & you get the job, then you have to decide if you'll disclose when you accept the job. And if you don't disclose at that point, I don't believe an employer is obligated to provide reasonable accommodation under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). I could be wrong about that. It's been quite a few years since I was actively involved in this sort of thing. But that's my recollection.

To some extent, the important thing is to be prepared to handle interview questions effectively & confidently regarding gaps in your employment history. And a good way to learn to do that is to participate in some job seeking skills training opportunities. These are sometimes offered by state Job Services offices in the U.S. Also these are sometimes offered by vocational technical colleges.

[healingme4me]

It can be, at the same time gaps could mean a variety of things.
What's in the meat of the resume anyways? How are the references? Education? Certifications?
During the interview, was there volunteerism, caregiving, traveling during the gaps?
On the cover letter, what brings interest to the employer?
Is there reliability? Is there an interest in continued education/training?