Question: I took time off after the Navy to travel and then care for my mother who’d just had surgery. How do I explain that on my resume? Answer: Today, the thinking around resume gaps is evolving.

Experts say that résumé gaps aren’t the red flag they used to be, but there’s more explaining to do. But they warn that some companies are more leery of résumé gaps than others. That’s why it’s ...

The labor market might still be going strong, but a lot of applicants are finding the job search to be tougher than they expected. New job openings in the U.S. hit a three-and-a-half-year low in ...