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how do I explain a year gap of employment on my resume?

I have an entire year gap of employment on my resume because my husband's company moved us to Amsterdam.  It took me an entire year after being here to find a job.  Would you leave it blank and explain it in your cover letter or just leave it be altoghether or make some some note about it on my resume?

Re: how do I explain a year gap of employment on my resume?

  • I have a gap on mine too where myself and DH traveled around the world. I don't mention it unless it is brought up and then it's a great conversation starter.
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  • I wouldn't address it in your resume. If anything, I'd state something about living abroad for a year in your CL to show why there's a gap.
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  • I would not address it in the resume. I also wouldn't address it in the cover letter.
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    I would not address it in the resume. I also wouldn't address it in the cover letter.
    This. I'd let them ask- like pp said, it might be a good conversation starter if they do ask.
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