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Thought resume gaps were a death sentence until a hiring manager in Boise told me something
I always believed that having a gap in your resume meant you were basically done for. I took 14 months off to take care of my mom after her surgery and was sure nobody would even look at my resume after that. Then a hiring manager in Boise told me during a phone screen that she actually preferred candidates who took time off for real reasons over people who job hopped every 8 months. She said loyalty and honesty stood out way more than a perfect timeline. Has anyone else had a gap work in their favor or did it hurt you?