I need a job, but for past three years have done some consulting, a couple medium-term temp gigs, one longer-term temp gig … and lots of time spent slacking (while helping my family deal with my older brother’s slow death from brain cancer).
So, right now I feel disconnected, like my employment history has huge gaps in it, like I have to “explain” myself to employers as well as sell my skills. I don’t know how much of this is in my head.
Anyone else here dealing with coming back into the job market after a period of absence? Wonder what the best approach is—try and creatively “fill in the cracks” or just be honest? I know it’s easy to say “just be honest” but I know from experience many employers DON’T want to hear about family tragedies, especially if one impacted your ability to keep your cubicle seat warm 24/7.
