Stay-at-home mom and resume gaps

HermioneJeanGrangerHermioneJeanGranger Free Trial Member
edited October 2020 in Law School Admissions 51 karma

I separated from the Air Force about three years ago prior to the birth of my third child. Since then, I have been a full time student and stay-at-home-mom. Should I address this in a resume addendum? There will be an almost four-year gap in my work history at the time of my application, and though I was a student during this time, should I let them know why I did not work or volunteer much from early 2018 to early 2021? To add an addendum, or not to add an addendum? That is the question.

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  • noonawoonnoonawoon Alum Member ⭐
    3481 karma

    You can add it in the resume itself! Like from this time to this time, had care giving duties. Berkeley specifically asks about care giving on their resume but I don't think any other school would have an issue with adding it to the resume

  • HermioneJeanGrangerHermioneJeanGranger Free Trial Member
    edited October 2020 51 karma

    Thank you, @noonawoon. That's helpful. I don't know of anyone who's been in this specific situation, so these forums are such a useful resource!

  • VerdantZephyrVerdantZephyr Member ⭐
    2054 karma

    It's also an appropriate diversity statement element

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