ASK THE COACH: ANSWERS

Below are the answers to selected questions from Ask the Coach.

1. What disability or health condition should you disclose to a potential employer?  (click to see the answer)
   
   

2. I have gone on an interview and the person that interviewed me hasn't called me what do I do?  (click to see the answer)
   
   

3. How do you present an employment gap of a few years?  (click to close the answer)
   
   There are basically 2 schools of thought on this issue: address an employment gap in your cover letter or address it in the interview. Neither approach is wrong; neither approach is right. It is a matter of personal taste. Just consider these points before deciding, which approach you use:
   
   a. In a cover letter, make your explanation very brief. A one or two-sentence long explanation is enough. Details are not important.
   
   b. If a gap occurred a long time ago, don't bother mentioning it in a cover letter. Employers are concerned with your recent work, not something that happened 10 years ago.
   
   c. In an interview, still keep your explanation brief. The only reason to go into deeper detail is if you gained valuable experiences during your employment gap.
   
   d. No matter what, END ON A POSITIVE NOTE. Whether you address the gap in a cover letter or an interview, state that you are ready and excited to get back to work.

4. What's the best way to confirm that your resume was received by the employer?  (click to see the answer)
   
   

5. What is the best way to follow up with the employer to show your interest in the position?   (click to see the answer)
   
   

6. What is the best way to make your resume and cover letter stand out from your competition?  (click to see the answer)
   
   

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