It's important to tailor your resume and cover letter to address employment gaps directly. Use a functional resume format that emphasizes skills and achievements over chronological work history.

Being honest is the best approach. After you have presented your experiences on your resume, I would take the time to explain the transitions in your cover letter.

Most people are familiar with the scourge of the résumé gap. For decades, job candidates have been ... some suggesting applicants "use a resume style or format that makes the gap less obvious ...

Dear Sam: I have a question about approaching a career gap on my resume. The last job I included on my resume was through the first summer of the pandemic. After that, I held a couple of short-ter ...