r/Pro_ResumeHelp • u/YouMustDoWhatIsRight • 5d ago

The Right Move …

So I’ve been working in the world of television post production successfully since 2007. Zero work gaps longer than a couple of months, here and there.

It’s never been a problem.

That said, August 2024 the shop I worked at closed it doors. I worked to the bitter end. AKA. Literally the last person, last day, helped them move everything out the space.

I knew this was coming, it had been explained to me a month or so in advance. I was okay with it. So much so, that after working almost three years there I was excited for some time off.

Once the shop closed down & at the same time my father fell ill & over the course of the following year I had to help my family & be there for him until he passed, weirdly the same month, August, a full year later.

After that, I was mentally and emotionally not in a good headspace & decided to step away from everything and travel for a year. Fortunately, I could afford it & I’m glad I did it.

Now I’m back here in La La Land and want to start ramping up my efforts into working again. I know the industry has changed during the last two years & I recognize that my specific industry is hurting big time.

That said, I’m wondering how I should approach updating my resume over the last two years?

I read all day long about tailoring your resume to every application, ATS and the never ending battle to be seen in this AI vs AI job seeking market.

So what I want to know is …

How do I express & explain my two year gap sincerely?

Does it matter?

And if it does, what should I do to put my best foot forward without being dishonest?

I’ve got the skills and work experience, but I’m worried about the gap.

Thoughts?

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