Employer Turns Down ‘Excellent’ Applicant Due To 5 -Year Break: Why Gap Years Shouldn’t Matter

Traditionally deemed a resume taboo, gaps in employment are becoming increasingly normalised. In some instances, gap years (also known as career breaks) are most commonly used for travelling, parenting or re-charging. Adam Nicoll, the group marketing director at UK-based recruitment and job-consulting firm Randstad, said that recruiters were once “taught to treat any CV gaps … Read more