However, among competitive vacancies, there may be a greater onus for jobseekers to demonstrate in an interview that they collected valuable skills and life experiences while out of the workforce. Rather than hide away a career gap, more kers to open up and discuss theirs: in LinkedIn’s March 2022 survey of more than 7,000 global hiring managers, 52% said they believed candidates should proactively bring up their break during the interview, and highlight what they learned during that time.
