Question

Ian has five years of managerial experience with a shopping center. However, he quit his job to attend to his ailing mother. He was without a job for six months. He now wants to apply for a job in a company. But first he must explain the six-month gap in his work experience. How do you think he can explain it to the employer?

Answer 1

By mentioning the reason for the gap in the cover letter

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Answer 2

Without a job for six months due to taking care of his ailing mother is easy to explain before the employer.

First, he must be honest why he resigned to his managerial job so that the employer knows the reason of his exit in his previous job. With this, he can established dignity with great pride that he left the company with a clean record.

Second, he could also tell that he wants to enhance his skill and look for better opportunities in other company.

Lastly, he can also explain that while taking care of his mother, he at the same time had enrolled for some advanced personality development course to improve himself further.