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Aug 13
8m 48s

How To Easily Explain A Gap In Employmen...

AUSTIN BELCAK
About this episode

Austin shares how you can easily explain any gap in employment on your resume, LinkedIn profile, or in interviews!

Time Stamped Show Notes:

[0:30] - Why do employers care?

[1:43] - Gaps on your LinkedIn profile

[2:46] - Gaps on your resume

[6:16] - How to explain your gap


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