I have been laid off twice within the last year. I'm worried about how the job gaps look on my resume. Jobs that I'm qualified for aren't calling me back. Is my career doomed?

Of course not. Being laid off is very stressful and searching for another job can be just as anxiety inducing. However, if you are willing to put in the time and effort, there are always opportunities. So, there are really only three possible outcomes. Where you were laid off from might hire you back when they have more work - and they completely understand why they had to let you go the first time. Or, what you get may not be your first choice, but all work experience is a learning opportunity and something you can grow from. Or lastly, maybe what is next for you is better then anything you have worked at before! So, keep positive and keep confident. Things will work out!

I'm sorry to hear about being laid off. It is a lot of stress and causes so much anxiety. For a lot of people who have been laid off or had gaps in their resume, they will use a different resume format. If your local employment security commission has a resume writer (where I live they do), you could go and ask them to help you with a professional resume that will help with employment gaps. If you happened to have gone to school while you were unemployed, you could use that to fill in the gap on your resume. For me, going to the employment office was the best solution to my resume issue. If you're not getting calls back from your resume, it might be time to update and revamp your resume also. I was having that issue but after getting the rep to help me at the employment office, I have been called for every job I've submitted to. Have faith! You can do this!

Within all of lies what some call the totality of possibilities, what others call taking off the blinders or some being in the fishbowl. When we are limited in what we are looking at we limit ourselves, which sounds so simple as to be stupid yet the truth does not need embellishments to be useful, just like jeans. Anyway, when you limit yourself energetically then so too with others as you’re blocking your progression. These jobs you’ve called into your life were and are there to show you how your fears and doubts are affecting and effecting you. It’s only by embracing yourself, flaws and all, that you will show your true value. Because if you can bounce back stronger, smarter and faster from such experiences, OF COURSE any employer with half a Brain is going to want you as their employee. Your resilience and empathy and kindness has only grown. You will be more understanding with customers who have experienced the same thing. If we were all happy little drones who never had a job gap in our lives, we would all be the same. That’s not to say people who don’t have job gaps are drones; it’s our differences that make us interesting and valuable and precious and eternal. To base a whole career off something as limited as setbacks is like saying a supermodel is ugly because she has a mole or freckles. Our flaws are what make us succeed. A success. They define our resilience, our resourcefulness, our courage and strength and wisdom. It’s all about mindset.