Will a gap on my résumé overshadow the 8 years of solid experience I had before stepping away? I needed burnout recovery and took a year off, and I can't tell if the reason I'm not able to land any interviews has anything to do with that.

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In this job market a lot of people are having problems getting interviews, so that has to be considered. Beyond that, it's possible taking a year off for burnout recovery will present as a problem. It may come down to how you explain what you did during the year, and perhaps what led up to it. An organization may be reluctant to hire someone who has had workplace problems in the past, acknowledging that is just being realistic.

I agree!!

As a recruiter, I see gaps on resumes more and more these days. It is becoming more common because of how rough the job market is. It definitely will not overshadow your experience. I wouldn't even worry about that.

I dont think it will overshadow your experience but they will ask you about it.

Not necessarily if you can justify

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