I cannot seem to land a job.
Have a long break in work history, how can I explain this? Was working remote, then had to leave my job to take care of my Mom two years ago.
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Resumes should not have any gaps in years. So the resume and your messaging in interviews need to sync. Leaving the workforce for caregiving is an acceptable reason for the 'break'.
Even LinkedIn offers 'Career Break' as an option in the Experience section, with a dropdown of all the possibilities one might use a career break for.
Don't be defensive when you explain this. No drama, no pity. A simple explanation was that you were needed to provide caregiving for your mother. Especially during the pandemic years, this affected many people, who needed to take these types of breaks.
Depending on the role you are looking for, you might want to come up with a list of the skills you used/learned in the caretaking - which can translate to a job. For example time management, calendar coordination (doc appt's, PT/OT schedule, etc.), billing, med management, etc.
Just be yourself - no defensiveness or pity in the picture. You were a working professional doing a good job (can you provide a reference from that job), then your family needed you, and now you are back in the workforce. It happens. Good Luck!
Rocky Mills
I have almost the exact same issue. I still haven't found work either after a break but I just changed resume using zety.com for ideas. **I listed "Caregiver" on my resume. you should do the same!
I also listed a summary at the top, here's kind of the jist of it, "Experienced, and engaging communications specialist with background in video post-production seeking a career opportunity with an innovative employer after a brief hiatus to serve as a caregiver while focusing on freelance endeavors during interim.