Recruiters are telling me that employers don't hire IT employees with more than 6 months of experience gap. It seems like most employers have an automatic rejection built into their systems. In this terrible job market, is that true? Any opinions please

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That is crazy! Looks like it is time to fudge my resume a little to help ensure I get past these systems. I suggest you put a line saying you are working as an independent contractor/freelancer so it looks like you don’t have a gap on your resume. When interviewing be vague with the company names or say you have signed a NDA but describe your duties to fit the job you’re currently interviewing for.

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