CV "no gaps" -vs- On the bench.

[newblood]

I had an 8 month gap on mine, when I went for an interview, I didn't even get asked about it.

Well I do get asked often. And don't doubt it but anything more than 6 months is a killer.

[ratewhore]

I generally have 6 months off every 3 years or so. When I am interviewed and this comes up, I have told the interviewer I put my feet up. They all said they wished they could do that and I got the gig each time.

So I sell it as one of the reasons I contract and that turns it into a positive rather than a negative...

[NickFitz]

I took June 2008 to January 2009 off. I was asked about it (more by agents than potential clients) and explained that I'd had a month's break, then spent time improving my skills in a number of new technology areas and working on several projects of my own. It wasn't a problem for anybody I interviewed with.

YMMV, as usual

[norrahe]

I generally have 6 months off every 3 years or so. When I am interviewed and this comes up, I have told the interviewer I put my feet up. They all said they wished they could do that and I got the gig each time.

So I sell it as one of the reasons I contract and that turns it into a positive rather than a negative...

WHS, most of my pimps know I like to travel and take large chunks of time off, so they never question gaps.