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Whatever the reason might be in your case, if the gap in your resume is too long, someone in charge of your application at a company will take negative notice of it. I’d say a gap of one year is the limit for most employers and recruiters, after that you must properly explain yourself in order to still have a chance for consideration. You need to show that you are still qualified, that you still have up to date knowledge in your field and that there is nothing about your personality to worry about.

Often when you apply for a job a company representative will call you to screen you for the position with a phone interview. This is not just more convenient, it’s also a good opportunity to promote your application up a few inches on the stack of the company you want to work for.

Some people are bored at work to the point of falling asleep at the desk, perpetually understimulated, their talents not put to good use. It does not have to be this way.

Let’s talk about writing a good resume. The vast majority of people applying have problems with writing their resumes, but there is no reason to. It is not only a task quickly done, it’s also easy to do it well.

Recruiters nowadays routinely scan social network websites and google the employee’s name. And the web never forgets. Thus you should pay special care to maintain a pristine online-reputation. Here’s a few guidelines how to do it.

Let’s talk about cover letters. First of all: They should be short. Keep it between 10 and 20 typewriter lines and avoid typical clishés and “I love your company so much”-ass kissing.

Stop writing dozens of applications. If you think writing more applications increases your chances to get a job you might just as well think a book that has many pages must be good. This is silly. It’s like shooting a shotgun at the job market. Hoping you will score a hit somehow.

But of course he is very interested in what you will be able to do in the future. Thus you should phrase your answers appropriately when being asked about past jobs.

So exactly how honest do you have to be in the job interview?