Hi all, I am from non tech background, got laid off in 2024, it's almost 2 years now without job. I am doing some content creation freelancing work. Please help me to understand how I should justify my year gap and what to tell interviewer about freelancing work. (7+ years of experience in marketing project management (F)).

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