{"id":8187,"date":"2017-04-24T08:22:06","date_gmt":"2017-04-24T08:22:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keblog.demoapp.xyz\/?p=8187"},"modified":"2022-10-19T03:45:47","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T03:45:47","slug":"why-you-should-still-consider-interviewing-candidates-with-employment-gaps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/why-you-should-still-consider-interviewing-candidates-with-employment-gaps","title":{"rendered":"Why You Should Still Consider Interviewing Candidates With Employment Gaps?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/employers?utm_source=b2b-blog&amp;utm_medium=in-text&amp;utm_content=sign-up-text&amp;utm_campaign=social-content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Hiring managers and recruiters<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0say that employment gaps in a resume doesn&#8217;t look good for candidates, especially if they lack related experience.\u00a0But\u00a0is an employment gap really a justified indicator for qualification?<\/p>\n<p>The answer is, No. Every candidate has a viable reason for being unemployed for a time. Just ask, or you&#8217;ll risks screening out those with amazing talent.<\/p>\n<p>Here are valid reasons why some candidates might have employment gaps, and why you shouldn&#8217;t have second thoughts about interviewing them:<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_26 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TOPICS<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/why-you-should-still-consider-interviewing-candidates-with-employment-gaps\/#1_The_economy\" title=\"1. \u00a0The economy\">1. \u00a0The economy<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/why-you-should-still-consider-interviewing-candidates-with-employment-gaps\/#2_Limitations_on_the_resume\" title=\"2. Limitations on the resume\">2. Limitations on the resume<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/why-you-should-still-consider-interviewing-candidates-with-employment-gaps\/#3_Life_just_happened\" title=\"3. Life just happened\">3. Life just happened<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_The_economy\"><\/span>1. \u00a0The economy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/68.media.tumblr.com\/e62365296ae53ed1f5afebe4f7858da4\/tumblr_omyp6saxf41r2c012o1_500.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;d like to imagine that companies always finds a way to <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blog\/how-to-stop-your-best-people-from-leaving-the-company\" target=\"_blank\">retain top talents<\/a><\/strong>\u2014even when they&#8217;re pressed under economic conditions. The fact is that many factors come to play when deciding who stays and who goes. Thousands of highly qualified individuals have seen their roles erased through no fault of their own.<\/p>\n<p>Take a look at the dates on their resume if it falls on a timeframe where the economy was really bad. As professionals in the industry, we should be in tune with the labor markets and aware of significant periods of shrinkage.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Limitations_on_the_resume\"><\/span>2. Limitations on the resume<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.findspark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/resume.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">We are taught early on that you should only put relevant work experience on your resume. Individuals with 10+ years of experience know the drill of excluding some positions they&#8217;ve held so it&#8217;ll fit their 2-page resume. Job experiences can\u2019t be seamlessly chronological on paper, and explaining gaps in cover letters can be\u00a0counterproductive when resumes are the first to be screened.\u00a0The same can be said for new\u00a0job seekers\u00a0who are encouraged to have a one-page resume.<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Life_just_happened\"><\/span>3. Life just happened<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com\/originals\/f3\/de\/ea\/f3deea7da16f3a6ac5dd0a8e3c8b107a.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Life experiences are just as good as work experiences. It shapes your attitude and personality. May it\u00a0be taking time off to take care of your children, an ill family member, or maybe going on a world tour for six months. It teaches us skills we can\u2019t learn from school or from holding a job. Skills can always be taught, but a candidate\u2019s life experiences? They can be as applicable as work experience despite the presence of an employment gap.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The job market is competitive, and filling positions with great talent isn\u2019t easy. But if you think interviewing someone\u00a0with a crack on their work history timeline is a waste of time, chances are, you&#8217;ll miss having the opportunity of finding a great candidate.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Great recruiters know that employment gaps are a thing of the past. Let&#8217;s keep them there.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/employers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sign up on Kalibrr<\/a>\u00a0and start hiring better today! 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