Message #72646

[sparkles_95130]

Yes, I'm a bit torn on this but I'd read some articles that state to fill in the gap by providing information that might include skills useful in the workplace but remain unsure on this given if so, it would be one short title line. Seems saying someone was terminal or passed away is good in that it is now resolved, but the opposite of upbeat - so I was thinking if I included anything at all maybe I should stay away from words like that. I want to stay upbeat somehow - which is why I just left it off in the past.

The reality of the missing dates was that I myself was recovering from an injury (don't want to say that!), sole caregiver/interfaced often with medical teams at hospital on terminal family member, used job skills to be sole planner for 2 large weddings, took job related classes for certificate program at university.

As far as resume type, a functional resume works much better for me because I can state skills and name drop some uber VIPs on the first page; selling them before they see the gap in dates at the end of the 2nd pg. I've been lucky in that I've gotten an interview just because someone wanted to know more about a VIP --then was able to sell myself and get the job. However, jobs are harder to get now, hence being unsure if I should try to fill in the dates on the resume or hopefully get an interview and address it then.