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Gaps Happen.
They Don't Define You.
Employment gaps need to be acknowledged — but they shouldn't be the focus of your resume.
4.8 | 1,450+ Reviews
Gaps Happen.
They Don't Define You.
Employment gaps need to be acknowledged — but they shouldn't be the focus of your resume.
What We Do for Job Seekers with Employment Gaps
Resume Target's employment gap resume service uses a 30 to 90-minute 1-on-1 interview to position your career break strategically. Whether your gap was due to layoffs, caregiving, health issues, or personal reasons, we create a resume that acknowledges the gap appropriately while keeping focus on your accomplishments and readiness to return to work, backed by our 90-day interview guarantee.
Gaps are more common than you think.
Less damaging — when handled correctly.
Whatever your reason, we've helped someone in a similar situation.
Layoffs happen to good people at good companies. We focus on your accomplishments and what you did during the gap.
You don't need to disclose details. A simple "career break for personal reasons" is enough. We focus on your readiness to return.
Raising children or caring for family is legitimate. We acknowledge it appropriately and emphasize skills you maintained.
Returning to school or taking intentional time off shows planning. We position this as investment in yourself.
Extended travel or personal projects can be framed positively. We highlight what you learned and how you've grown.
Entrepreneurship and contract work ending are normal. We focus on skills gained, not the ending.
The goal isn't to hide gaps — it's to ensure they don't become the focus. We restructure your resume so hiring managers see your value first.
Employers understand that life happens. What they want to see is that you're ready, capable, and enthusiastic about returning to work. We help you demonstrate exactly that.
Never. Background checks, reference calls, and LinkedIn make lies easy to catch. Honesty with strategic positioning is always better.
There's no magic number. A 2-year gap for caregiving is different from a 6-month gap with no explanation. Context and framing matter more than duration.
Yes, briefly. One or two sentences acknowledging it, then pivot to your enthusiasm and qualifications. Don't dwell on it.
That's okay. Not every gap needs to be filled with activity. We focus on your previous accomplishments and current readiness instead.
Probably. The key is a confident, brief answer that redirects to your value. We can discuss how to handle this during your consultation.
Yes. LinkedIn Optimization is available as an add-on. Your LinkedIn should support the same narrative as your resume.
We fix your resume with one conversation
30 to 90-minute interview • Strategic gap positioning • 14 days unlimited revisions