The Covid-19 outbreak was brutal and impacted more than our health. Millions of Americans have lost their jobs since the outbreak started over a year and a half ago.
Although everyone knows how bad things were, companies have short memories. You’d like to believe that hiring personnel would have empathy. Sadly, that’s not always the case. Many employers are digging into what people have been doing during the pandemic.
There is a not-so-subtle inference that something may be wrong with the applicant. They feel that the person may be of less quality because they haven’t been hired already. It's a repugnant practice, but it's all too common.
Tune in to learn how to position your resume and narrative when asked about pandemic-related gaps in employment.
You can read about this on Forbes at: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2021/07/19/how-to-successfully-spin-a-pandemic-gap-on-your-resume/?sh=63489aa0156c