Question: Looking at your CV, can you explain the gap in your job history?
Alternative Question Phrasing:
- Why do you have a gap in your job history?
- Why was there a gap in your employment between [blank] and [blank]?
- Can you explain these gaps in your resume?
Follow-up questions:
- What did you do during that/those gap(s)?
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Work Style (Person-Job Fit):
What to look for in an answer:
The candidate’s logical thinking.
The candidate’s honesty.
Red Flags to Watch For:
The candidate’s illogical thinking.
The candidate’s dishonesty.
Sample Answer:
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