{"id":33086,"date":"2026-09-24T16:30:50","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T14:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=33086"},"modified":"2026-09-24T16:30:50","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T14:30:50","slug":"are-we-done-with-the-cv-gap-taboo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2026\/09\/are-we-done-with-the-cv-gap-taboo\/","title":{"rendered":"Are We Done with the CV Gap Taboo?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

B2 \u2014 Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What was once seen as a career setback is now becoming a more accepted aspect of professional life. Career breaks and periods between jobs, once considered undesirable, are becoming increasingly normal in today\u2019s workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the past, changing jobs frequently or taking a break from work was often viewed negatively by employers. Today, however, many people take career breaks, change industries, or leave jobs to pursue further education, personal interests, or better opportunities. As the workplace continues to evolve, employment discontinuity is increasingly seen as part of a modern career path rather than a sign of instability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the article and find out how employment discontinuity is no longer a career taboo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/worklife\/article\/20230127-are-we-done-with-the-cv-gap-taboo<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What does it mean \u201cto take stock<\/strong>\u201c? \u201cIn some instances, these CV gaps are being rebranded as \u2018career breaks\u2019 \u2013 a time where a worker takes stock<\/strong>, re-charges and returns to the workplace anew.<\/em>\u201d Use this idiom in a sentence. Give a synonym.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does \u201cto be met with open curiosity<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cMissing time in a CV <\/em>is<\/em><\/strong> now generally <\/em>met with open curiosity<\/em><\/strong> rather than an assumption of a person\u2019s poor performance or reliability.\u201d <\/em>Use the expression in a sentence. Give a synonym.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201cdearth<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cAdditionally, even though layoffs are proliferating in some sectors, many companies are still in a hiring crisis. This may mean that in some situations, CV gaps may not even matter. \u201cThere\u2019s a <\/em>dearth<\/em><\/strong> of talent across sectors.<\/em>\u201d Use the word in a sentence. Give a synonym.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Why has\u00a0continuous employment traditionally\u00a0been valued by\u00a0employers?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Is it better\u00a0to have continuous\u00a0employment or take\u00a0career breaks? Support your stance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. How is a CV gap viewed in your country now? How is different from before? What do you think lead to this shift in mentality about career breaks?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Should employers judge\u00a0candidates based on\u00a0CV gaps? Talk about your opinion on this. Should employers focus\u00a0more on skills\u00a0than employment history?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Have you ever\u00a0taken a break\u00a0from work or\u00a0study? Share about that time.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      B2 \u2014 Upper Intermediate\u00a0 What was once seen as a career setback is now becoming a more accepted aspect of professional life. Career breaks and periods between jobs, once considered undesirable, are becoming increasingly normal in today\u2019s workplace. In the past, changing jobs frequently or taking a break from work was often viewed negatively by employers. 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