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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Danielle Summer

Employer Turns Down 'Excellent' Applicant Due To 5 -Year Break: Why Gap Years Shouldn't Matter

More employers are shifting to the belief that one's employment history should not discount someone’s abilities.

Traditionally deemed a resume taboo, gaps in employment are becoming increasingly normalised. In some instances, gap years (also known as career breaks) are most commonly used for travelling, parenting or re-charging.

Adam Nicoll, the group marketing director at UK-based recruitment and job-consulting firm Randstad, said that recruiters were once "taught to treat any CV gaps as a red flag."

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