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How to Explain a Gap After Graduation on Your Resume

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Explain a gap after graduation by filling it with what you actually did (freelance work, a course, volunteering, a part-time job) and naming it plainly instead of hiding it. Employers expect gaps right now: about 58% of 2024 and 2025 …

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