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Shattering Résumé Gap Stigma

Derek Toh, Founder & CEO, Hiredly

22-Mar-22 12:00

Shattering Résumé Gap Stigma

There’s always been a strange stigma surrounding résumé gaps or career breaks, especially when it comes to the daunting task of finding new employment. But why is this stigma in place? How has the pandemic changed our minds? And how can both employers and job-hunters approach the topic?

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Produced by: Christine Wong

Presented by: Christine Wong, Freda Liu


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