
Having gaps in your employment is more common than one may think.
When talking about employment gaps during an interview, use this as an opportunity to discuss new skills you've learned and demonstrate how you've improved yourself in that time.
How would YOU address a gap on your resume during an interview?

So I'm in urgent need of a job with the minimum acceptable wage being $15 an hour. That will allow me to pay all my bills and live. The problem is that I have been drifting around trying to find a place I fit for the last eight years. I've gone back to school to try and make myself more marketable but it seems that my attempts at raising my value have been for not. I have a degree in business, honorable discharge from the Marines and various experience from a range of jobs. I'm currently working on degree in communications but, with a spotty employment history, it seems I've shot myself in the foot. Any advice or leads would be great.

Anyone have any tips for how to best answer the "why haven't you found a job yet?" question long story short, I have had a hard time finding work due to not having "experience" (ie directly related industry experience instead of just volunteer/classroom work). I've been keeping up two part time jobs, recently, in addition to the search.I find it difficult explaining this in interviews, as I do not directly say that the reason I haven't found something is not because I'm not a desirable candidate, but instead it's hard to fight the catch 22 that is you need experience to get experience. I normally allude to what I've been doing in the "gap" instead. Any tips?