Friday, March 7 – “How Long Until I Have A Career Gap?”

Happy Friday!

Here’s what’s on the job description for today:

1. New roles from a global powerhouse in supply chain consulting.

2. Today’s Question: “I have been looking for a role since I graduated 6 months ago. At what point does it become a gap in my resume?”

IN HIRING

Efficio

• As a well-known leader in supply chain and procurement consulting, this is a strong choice for anyone with deep industry experience or a passion for global supply chains.

• Most roles are across Europe and the Middle East with particular growth in public sector consulting.

• Here are a few of the most interesting roles available

  • Senior Financial Analyst – Click here for full details

  • Business Development Associate – Click here for full details

  • Public Sector Management Consultant – Click here for full details

Click here for the company’s career page

TODAY’S QUESTION

Today’s Question: “I have been looking for a role since I graduated 6 months ago. At what point does it become a gap in my resume?”

Recommendation: I hear from many who have been searching between 6-12 months already. Here’s what I’ve seen work:

• First, know that while there are many different ways I’ve seen candidates solve this challenge, find the one that best suits your position and feels comfortable with you.

• Second, one of the most common that I see is where they do “consulting” work.

  • This can be either for their old company, a friend’s company, or something even more questionable.

  • The main idea is that you add in something that is somewhat true but wouldn’t stand up to a deep background check.

  • This strategy comes with clear benefits as your resume looks more solid but as well, the risk that you get caught if you aren’t telling the exact truth is a big one.

• Finally, the absolute best I’ve seen is to start a side project of your own where you actually try to find and help a few clients in a freelance type of position.

  • You’ll need to check with things like Visa status as certain countries are strict on what you can do.

  • I’d recommend not putting yourself as CEO or Founder but instead as the role you’re aiming for and try to provide that value to a few clients for near or below market rates. This keeps you busy, shows entrepreneurial spirit (whatever that is) and best case scenario, you stumble onto something that ends up being a great career!

Conclusion:

Job breaks suck and after ~6 months, it does begin to look awkward on your resume. Find a way that works for you to fill that space so you add value to your application package.