How to Explain Career Gaps, Career Changes & Being Overqualified in Interviews

Whether you're a recent graduate, returning to work after raising children, changing careers, interviewing after years with the same company, or concerned about being overqualified, this episode shares practical interview strategies to help you interview with confidence. Career coaches Meredith Dinitz and Kathleen Dohoney share the strategies they use with clients to navigate these situations, helping job seekers tell their story, address employer concerns, and connect their experience to what hiring managers are really looking for. In this episode, you'll learn how to: • Explain a career gap with confidence • Return to work after raising children • Interview after spending years with the same company • Navigate a career change or industry pivot • Address concerns about being perceived as overqualified • Stand out as a recent graduate with limited experience Whether you're preparing for your first interview or your next career move, you'll walk away with practical, actionable strategies you can use in your very next interview. If you'd like to learn more about working with Meredith or Kathleen, you'll find their contact information in the show notes. If you enjoyed this episode, please follow the Career Intelligence Podcast, leave a review, and share it with someone preparing for interviews or navigating a career transition. We want to hear from you! Connect with us! Meredith Pasekoff-Dinitz ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠yourcareerhappinesspc.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (http://yourcareerhappinesspc.com) ⁠⁠⁠⁠  / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Kathleen Dohoney ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠celticcareerpros.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (http://celticcareerpros.com) ⁠⁠⁠⁠  / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Betsy Jewell ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠betsyjewellcoaching.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (http://betsyjewellcoaching.com) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠