In what state of the economy or in what industry is the effect of a gap in employment history either strictly neutral or an outright positive?
(As opposed to a negative factor which one hopes will be small enough that it is outweighed by high demand for one’s particular skill set and will not affect one’s job offers or compensation at the margin?)
I agree that a gap is (almost) always a negative. I was merely saying that depending on demand the effect isn’t necessarily strong enough to keep you from getting a job.
The example I had in mind was silicon valley at the height of the tech boom.
Considering that you view your “it depends” statement as being valid only during rare events which do not necessarily affect every industry, do you really think it’s appropriate to soften reality with “it depends”?
That depends on the state of the economy, the industry and your skills.
In what state of the economy or in what industry is the effect of a gap in employment history either strictly neutral or an outright positive?
(As opposed to a negative factor which one hopes will be small enough that it is outweighed by high demand for one’s particular skill set and will not affect one’s job offers or compensation at the margin?)
I agree that a gap is (almost) always a negative. I was merely saying that depending on demand the effect isn’t necessarily strong enough to keep you from getting a job.
The example I had in mind was silicon valley at the height of the tech boom.
Considering that you view your “it depends” statement as being valid only during rare events which do not necessarily affect every industry, do you really think it’s appropriate to soften reality with “it depends”?