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How to Explain a Stint in the Gig Economy on Your Resume
Many professionals have dipped into the gig economy — driving for Uber, delivering for DoorDash, freelancing on Upwork — especially after a layoff or during a career pivot. But how do you frame that experience on a resume without it looking like a detour? In this episode of The Resume Room, Lucas and Luna break down a specific case: a marketing coordinator who spent 14 months driving for Uber between full-time marketing roles. They discuss how to reframe gig work as transferable skills — customer service, logistics, self-management — and how to structure it on a resume without drawing…
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