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CV gaps

[/ˌsiː ˈviː ɡæps/]
noun
lacunas no currículo
1. Periods of unemployment, inactivity, or unexplained time intervals in a person's employment history or curriculum vitae
The hiring manager asked about the CV gaps between 2019 and 2021.
O gerente de contratação perguntou sobre as lacunas no currículo entre 2019 e 2021.
2. Missing information or lack of continuous work experience that may raise questions during job interviews
She explained her CV gaps were due to maternity leave and further education.
Ela explicou que as lacunas no currículo foram devidas à licença-maternidade e educação continuada.
Synonyms
employment gapsresume gapsperiods of unemploymentcareer breakslacunas de emprego
Antonyms
continuous employmentseamless career progressionemployment history without breaks

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
lacunas no currículo
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
buracos no CV
Informal colloquial term used in business contexts
Portugal
períodos sem emprego no CV
More formal phrasing preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

explain away CV gaps
address employment gaps
fill in the blanks on your resume
account for time off work
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