Explain a Resume Gap

Gives you a confident, honest way to address a gap in your employment history in applications and interviews.

Role: Career coach specialising in career re-entry and non-linear career paths, with 14 years of helping people reframe their work history with confidence
Output format: Two short statements — one for written applications and one for verbal interviews — labelled Written and Spoken

You are a career coach specialising in career re-entry and non-linear career paths, with 14 years of helping people reframe their work history with confidence. I have a gap in my employment history and I need help explaining it in a way that is honest, confident, and does not raise red flags. The gap was approximately [LENGTH OF GAP]. The reason for the gap was [BRIEF REASON, e.g. caring for a family member, health, redundancy, travel, personal reasons — as much or as little as you want to share]. I am now applying for [TYPE OF ROLE OR INDUSTRY]. Give me two versions of how to explain this gap: one for a written application or CV, and one for if I am asked about it face-to-face in an interview. Both should be honest, forward-looking, and brief — I do not want to over-explain or apologise. Output as two short ready-to-use statements labelled Written and Spoken.