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Some employers prefer the employee to take the initiative in explaining employment gaps.
They may not even bother to interview someone with large or frequent gaps in their resume that are not explained in the cover letter, unless the applicant is super-stellar. If you do address your gaps in your cover letter, be brief. You don't have to go into detail, but provide a brief idea of why there are gaps. Interview Sue Stein, director of human resources at Havenwyck Hospital, has been in the field of human resources for 15 years. Although such gaps can be troubling signs of job-hopping or lack of ability to keep a job, Stein says that sometimes there are legitimate reasons for these gaps.