243: The BEST Way to Explain Career Gaps (and Short Stints) in Your Resume & Interviews

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Answer the Call | Christian Career Coaching

Kelsey Kemp

246 episodes

5 days ago

The premier podcast helping Christian professionals discern their calling and land a job that's aligned with it. Tune in for weekly episodes on faith, mindset, clarifying your calling, top job search strategies, and even a few lessons on entrepreneurship for those of you who feel called to start a business. Kelsey Kemp is an ex-tech consultant, multi-time founder, TEDx speaker, and career coach at TheCalledCareer.com who has helped hundreds of professionals make meaningful career pivots, from New York to New Zealand, lawyers to high school teachers, 21-65 years old.

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243: The BEST Way to Explain Career Gaps (and Short Stints) in Your Resume & Interviews

Answer the Call | Christian Career Coaching

40 minutes 44 seconds

2 weeks ago

243: The BEST Way to Explain Career Gaps (and Short Stints) in Your Resume & Interviews

If you’ve ever stared at your resume thinking, “Will they judge me for this?” Then this episode is for you!

We address the truth about career gaps, job hopping, and how to confidently talk about them in your resume, LinkedIn, and interviews. Whether you’ve been laid off, took time off for family, or are pivoting careers, you’ll learn how to explain your story with honesty, professionalism, and faith, and still get hired.

We discuss:

How to address gaps in your resume and LinkedIn without oversharing
What to say in interviews if you’ve switched jobs frequently
When (and when not) to explain your gap
How to own your story and show growth
The mindset shift you need to stop letting your resume define your worth

Cheering you on,

Kelsey Kemp & Audrey Bagarus

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TIME STAMPS

02:30 – The truth: Career gaps are more common than you think

05:40 – When to explain your gap (and when not to)

08:20 – How to talk about your career break on your resume or LinkedIn

11:45 – Real examples of what to say with confidence

17:40 – Job hopping explained: What counts as “too short” today

22:30 – How to address short stints and still look professional

27:00 – Interview tips: Talking about layoffs or bad bosses tactfully

33:00 – If you’ve truly been flaky, here’s what to do next