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How to Use Volunteer Roles to Bridge a Career Gap
In this episode of The Comeback Career Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore how strategic volunteer work can close a resume gap and build professional credibility. They examine the case of a former marketing manager who landed a full-time role after a four-year gap by joining a local nonprofit's board and taking on a pro-bono consulting project. Lucas breaks down why nonprofit board service, event committees, and skills-based volunteering signal 'current competence' to hiring managers better than online courses or freelance gigs. Luna shares data from a 2025 LinkedIn survey showing…
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