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SEEK Admin · 17 Aug 2025
Do gaps on resumes always look bad? It's all about how you frame them.
From a hiring manager’s point of view, they can mean you've had time for personal growth or to build new skills. They make you seem more adaptable and give you valuable life experiences.
Here's how you can frame a career break positively on your resume:
https://www.seek.com.au/career-advice/article/will-a-career-break-look-bad-on-my-resume
How do you handle gaps on your CV? 👇
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Anon230101 · 13d ago
Bookseller
Slowly, an injury occured. (bursitis, in part because of repetitive, heavy lifting! ) Do I tell interviewers this? if I have had therapy, I believe recovered. I have had interviews. For chemist Warehouse. The lifting loads are not like before. Was asked about Gap on resume. I had a few interviews. In one interview, where I believe they contacted my references. They asked for them. never heard back! They asked for them ( Dr said to give up my job 8 months ago!) haven't had employment since
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Anon882157 · 18d ago
It's handy to know not to skip out on it.
I had a gap about 8 years ago when I got made redundant. It was a decent payout so I just took some time off with the family. When I was looking again I was really worried about how it could come off.
I even told some interviewers things took "a little time to wrap up"
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