Why HR needs to squash the long-term unemployment taboo
One-quarter of all unemployed people in the US have been out of work for six-plus months, yet judgment over résumé gaps persist.
Paige McGlauflin is a journalist at HR Brew, covering recruitment and retention. She previously was a reporter at Fortune's leadership desk and author of its CHRO Daily newsletter. She's from Maine and currently lives in Seattle.
One-quarter of all unemployed people in the US have been out of work for six-plus months, yet judgment over résumé gaps persist.
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