I faced a job gap of a few months, which initially didn't seem to be a problem as I received calls for interviews. However, disappointingly, none of those opportunities materialized into job offers. I came particularly close to securing a position once, but unfortunately, they decided that the 45-minute commuting distance was too far, which I find quite unfair.
Now, it's been four months since then and I'm finding it increasingly challenging to even receive a single call for an interview. Strangely, most of my applications are being rejected, even though I'm using the same resume that initially garnered a good response rate. It's frustrating to experience this shift, especially when I believe that my skills and qualifications should matter more than a brief gap in my employment history. It's almost as if they're saying, “No job, no chance.”
I am considering lying on my resume about employment.