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If you took two or three months between jobs, it's usually not considered an employment gap but rather a job searching period. However, stretch that period to nine or ten months and most employers would consider that a full-fledged employment gap.

With a little thought and preparation, you can talk confidently about your employment gap. Be honest about the reason for your resume gap. ... Be brief and then move on. ... Come prepared to talk about what you learned during your break.

Address resume gaps proactively by calling them out in your cover letter. Summarize the reasons for your hiatus?one or two straightforward sentences will do. Don't get too wordy, since you want to keep the focus on your relevant experience and attributes and why you're the right choice for the job.

A big gap of several months to a year on your resume is a massive red flag to employers, even if you have a valid reason for taking that time off. More often than not, you'll have a good reason to avoid employment for a while, whether it's to look after your family or travel Europe.