Filling in the Job Gap (globeandmail.com)

This is good advice about how to deal with employment gaps in your resume.
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Re-entry: More tips from the experts
Invest in skills upgrading: Staying up to date and having certifications demonstrates initiative and makes you more valuable.
Attend industry events: Staying in touch socially and professionally is a great confidence-builder and highlights your enthusiasm.
Volunteer: Non-profits are great networking opportunities, and organizing and fund-raising count as work experience.
Learn from the experience: Coming up with lessons learned from non-work activities can be ways that you can show you’ve gained insights from your time away from the work force.
Hone your pitch: Ask friends in your industry or a career coach for advice on how to come across as confident when explaining your experiences in an interview.
Be personal: Your chances of finding a job that isn’t being advertised expand when you network face-to-face rather than by computer.
Be flexible: In this tight market, you may not find a job that is an exact match with the one you held before. Broaden your search and come up with ways to show how your skills can be transferred.
Be a quick study: Demonstrate you are aware of the pressing issues of the field you want to re-enter. The Internet and networking can be great ways to gain the knowledge.
Stay positive: Don’t get discouraged by a few rejections. Everyone is facing a longer job search.

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