With groups from all industries downsizing and unemployment reaching 10.2 percent, out-of-work executives may find themselves job hunting longer than anticipated and being asked to account for their time out of the workforce. While they may dread explaining extended unemployment during an interview, career experts say preparation and the right answer can ease an interviewer’s anxiety about a job gap. Because each executive’s circumstance is different, there is little consensus among career consultants on how long is too long to be unemployed. In some cases, six months might raise eyebrows. But with a strong explanation, even a few years might not be of concern. Still,… Read More