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It's confusing to me because literally every single one is a $110k- senior level position. I just need a job to 'get back in the market'. It doesn't matter what it is so long as it's real. I can work myself up from within the same company, get raised to a senior level pay or just bounce to another company from there. But literally there seems to be no non senior level positions. I'm all over kill for them, but I guess because of my "2 year gap" and what'll even be worse, maybe no references that'll answer the phone anymore, they're going to demote me to "entry level" jobs. But there are none. They won't even let me offer half pay for the same job.

It's confusing to me because literally every single one is a $110k- senior level position. I just need a job to 'get back in the market'. It doesn't matter what it is so long as it's real. I can work myself up from within the same company, get raised to a senior level pay or just bounce to another company from there. But literally there seems to be no non senior level positions. I'm all over kill for them, but I guess because of my "2 year gap" and what'll even be worse, maybe no references that'll answer the phone anymore, they're going to demote me to "entry level" jobs. But there are none. They won't even let me offer half pay for the same job.

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[–] • 6 pts (edited )

1) Put down technology consulting for your two-year gap. Make up a name and put it on your profile for the consulting. No need to start a company. 2) Do a few jobs on gig economy websites and use them as references for that two-year consulting stint. 3) Skip the "starting over" bs and apply to the senior positions. 4) Tell them you wanted to try being an entrepreneur, but miss working with a bigger company that has resources.

[–] • 2 pts

A lot of 'recruiters' have basically said this in the form of asking for it "have you done any consulting in this time" and they basically won't allow anyone to say no.

I told another recruiter I have a repertoire with if it's a problem I'll say personal projects I've done in the past were things I was working on recently (and also work on those a little bit).

4) Tell them you wanted to try being an entrepreneur, but miss working with a bigger company that has resources.

Actually I totally forgot I've already done this. It was a 1 year break. And I had absolutely no issues getting in to a job afterwards. Thanks for reminding me!

Thanks!

[–] • 1 pt

This^

I’m not a programmer or anything like that, but..same principle applies for what I do. I would have a couple of big gaps (one for two+ years) on my resume, but I had my own clients during that time and/or was doing contract work for companies.

Granted, I’m actually being truthful and could supply proof by way of 1099’s if I had to, whereas it sounds like you couldn’t..

But then, no one has ever actually asked for any proof from me that I actually did consulting/contract work during those times, either.

I’d say that so long as you can speak about your consulting/contract work during those times confidently and believably, you’ll be fine.

[–] • 0 pt

And insurance... insurance costs are the killer, esp if you have a wife who was previously covering you.

[–] • 0 pt

Don't tell a prospective employer that you are seeking a job because of the cheaper healthcare insurance...