The Resume Gap That Recruiters Actually Care About

In this episode of The Job Search Podcast, Lucas and Luna challenge the conventional wisdom about resume gaps. Most career advice tells you to hide or explain every month of unemployment. But a 2025 study of 2,000 hiring managers found that gaps under six months are ignored by 73 percent of recruiters. The real red flag? Gaps over eighteen months. Lucas breaks down the data, explains why short gaps are overhyped, and shares a surprising finding: recruiters actually view strategic career breaks positively when framed correctly. Luna pushes back on the 'gaps are death' narrative and offers a practical tip for how to position a longer gap as a period of professional development. If you've ever worried about a resume gap, this episode will change how you think about it. #ResumeGap #CareerBreak #JobSearchTips #RecruiterInsights #HiringManager #CareerAdvice #InterviewPrep #ResumeWriting #JobSearchStrategy #CareerGrowth #ProfessionalDevelopment #JobSeeker #EmploymentGap #LucasAndLuna #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Careers #JobSearchPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo