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Saw a job fair table in Amarillo last week with a sign that just said "No Gaps Allowed," and I watched 3 people walk away
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william_miller18d ago
That sign in Amarillo says way more about them than about the people walking away. I've been on both sides of tables like that and here's the deal: a gap is only a problem if you let the interview end without an answer. Before the fair, write down what you did during the gap, even if it was taking care of a sick parent, driving for a rideshare company, or just looking for work in a tough market. Then practice saying it in one calm sentence and move straight into what you can do for them. Most of the time the person behind the table is just reading a rule their boss handed them, so give them something to write on their form that makes you look fine. The folks who walked away that day did the smart thing, because a table with that sign is already telling you how they treat people.
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the_wyatt18d ago
Wonder how many of those walk-aways went home and rewrote their resume to hide the gap anyway, cause they felt like they had to. Feels like the whole game is just teaching people to lie about normal stuff like taking care of family.
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