There many reasons for exiting the job force. Perhaps you cared for a sick loved one. Maybe you got your MBA. On the other hand there are situations that might cause you to feel uncomfortable. If you have one or more of those in your work history you might find yourself staring at a computer, stumped about what to do with that hole in your resume. Worse, you might freeze yourself by thinking about how to address the gaps in the interview and decide to put everything off until tomorrow.
Relax.
Believe or not, other people have been here before. The chances are the person you’ll be talking to in the interview has dealt with more than one person in your position. So get your focus back on your resume and read this article about how to handle gaps in your work history.
Remember this is all about your future. Past experiences, good or bad, are exactly what you think they are. If you’ve learned something that makes you a better employee then you’ve learned to turn a lemon into lemonade. That’s the kind of message you want to convey.