Question: I have senior staff experience but I’m currently unemployed after a mass layoff. How much will the gap in employment hurt as I look for a new position? Leonard PfeifferManaging DirectorLeonard Pfeiffer & CompanyWhat did you do during the gap and how long is the gap? A three-month gap is no big deal. An 18-month gap—you’ve got a situation. You really need to get creative if you’ve got that big of a gap. I had a senior executive who took early retirement and helped her 95-year-old dad settle some family issues. She took eight or nine months and learned about managing estates and businesses on the side. She realized she was bored and wanted to come back into the… Read More