This is where joeKnowledge comes in. You see, if your creating a knowledge base on topics about your career interests as well as a portfolio of work you had previously done (for those techies, artist and designers) you can show what you were doing during your down time.
School, volenteer, or become a mentor.
Do something during the down time. If you get unemployment, go to school or take a certificate course to stay up to date. Keep a journal like I mention previously. You will be glad you did.
SOURCE:
Don't let an employment gap hurt your resume
By Cynthia Wright, The Wichita Eagle
A gap in employment causes stress and fear in job seekers. You're feeling vulnerable, and anything out of place on your resume only intensifies your stress and fear.
But, life happens. So do layoffs, babies, sick relatives and many other things that can result in resume gaps.
No matter how responsible you are, it's possible to find yourself out of work. But don't let a gap in your employment history hurt you during your job search.
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