“I see from your résumé that you have an 18-month
period where you didn’t work. What was going on
during that time?”
■“I did take time off for personal reasons. I was fortunate
that I was able to take a sabbatical from my work. I am
now ready to resume my career with a new excitement
and energy to give my new job.”
■“When I was laid off from my last job, my wife and I made a
decision to make an investment in our long-term future. I
decided it was in my interest to pursue my MBA. I entered
an 18-month program as a full-time student and didn’t
work during that time. This additional education allows me
to view business from a broader perspective and to move
more ably toward my career goals.”
■“After being laid off twice, I decided to take a time-out from
the workplace and to pursue some other interests and deal
with some family obligations. For six months I did not seek
employment at all. After the beginning of the year I began
a very selective search. I have to admit it has taken longer
than I had expected, but I would rather find the right com-
pany with a viable career path than to jump at the first
offer I receive.”