The job market is shifting faster than ever, and what made you employable five years ago might not cut it in 2025. But here's the good news: the skills that will matter most aren't just technical wizardry that requires years to master. Many are extensions of capabilities you likely already possess.
Whether it's caring for family, health reasons, redundancy, or simply taking time to reassess your career direction – life rarely follows the neat, linear path that traditional CVs seem to expect. Yet many professionals treat gaps in their employment history like dirty secrets, spending more energy trying to hide them than highlighting their genuine value.
What if I told you that the decision to interview you is made in someone's brain before they've even consciously read your CV? It sounds like something from a psychology textbook, but it's the reality of how hiring decisions actually work – and understanding this hidden process can transform your job search success.