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[quote=MARRIE,459339]source; moneyville.ca

If you have gaps in your employment history, you’re not alone. It’s common for job seekers to leave a full-time job for a variety of reasons – education, starting a family, disability, illness, or travel – but many looking to re-enter the work force are unsure about how employers might view employment gaps when making interview selections.

In my six years of full-time work, I’ve had two employment gaps spanning 11 weeks, and six weeks. And while those gaps are short, I still had figure out a way to show prospective employers my abilities, instead of having them focus on why I was out of work.

Here are four things you can do:

Keep busy 
If you find yourself unemployed,  keep busy by turning your time off into an opportunity to learn.

•Take a class. Check out your local college. It shows Showing initiative to better your skill-set will show employers that you are a well-rounded employee.
•Expand your skillset. If you don’t have the money to take a course, learn a new skill at home. Maybe you’ve always wanted to learn how to edit images in Photoshop, create a Twitter account, or start a blog. This article is about how  social media can  help you with your job search.
 Choose something you could put on a resume, and start by researching basic tutorials online or finding a friend who is willing to teach you.  
•Volunteer. Most of us wish we could volunteer more often, “if only we had the time.” Since you can’t spend 24 hours a day searching for work, find an organization you believe in, and offer them your services. Even when the job doesn’t pay, a volunteering position can be just as intriguing as a full-time job to a prospective employer or job recruiter.  
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