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Monday, 3 February 2020

New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: How to explain job gaps on the resume?

Ask HN: How to explain job gaps on the resume?
8 by jobgaps | 10 comments on Hacker News.
I'm interviewing with several companies for SDE roles and have a gap of > 12 months since my last job. Is this a career killer and a huge red flag for any hiring manager? The real reason for a break was medical but then got out of hand given i had enough savings to support myself and sort of slacked for a while (like 3-4 months). Now i feel completely healthy, refreshed, passionate and ready to rock again. What is the best way to mitigate this issue when applying / interviewing? Do you have any advices learned from previous experience or caveats i should be prepared for? PS. My total work experience is 5+ yrs.