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You’ve got a stellar résumé, impeccable references, and a ton of experience. But, your LinkedIn profile shows an eight month gap in your employment history.  And while that time you spent cliff jumping and swimming with dolphins was personally enriching for you, it may signal “total slacker” to prospective employees—if you don’t spin it the right way. Here, ways to explain your “time off.”


Written by: Caitlin Huson

Caitlin Huson is a freelance writer living in England. She is originally from the Washington DC area and received her degree in Journalism from Ohio University. She currently writes for both print and online media.