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[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 40 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

Just... Say that you have a bachelor's degree and that's it? You really have it anyway for fuck's sake!

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 9 points 6 days ago (2 children)

The question is how to explain a five year gap in employment.

[–] lseif@sopuli.xyz 12 points 6 days ago

"i was caring for my dying family member."

[–] setsneedtofeed@lemmy.world 10 points 6 days ago

Skills based resume format rather than a chronological format. If they still ask just say the intervening years weren't relevant to the position.