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A comment on Ask HN: How to explain job gaps on the resume?.

Re:Ask HN: How to explain job gaps on the resume? by erokar on Monday February 03, 2020 @03:18PM (#22228508)
Make something up. Say you were traveling, pursuing some art project, a startup idea, etc.
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Re:Ask HN: How to explain job gaps on the resume? by lucasmullens on Monday February 03, 2020 @03:44PM (#22228819)
I would much rather hire someone who took some time off than a liar.
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Re:Ask HN: How to explain job gaps on the resume? by stanferder on Monday February 03, 2020 @09:20PM (#22231736)
> Make something up.

This is terrible advice.

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