Q: I have some college experience in the accounting field, and I worked in accounting for seven years. I then took 12 years off to be a stay-at-home mom because I wanted to be with my children while they were young. I am ready to look for a job now, but I feel I will be overlooked because of the gap in employment. How do I explain the 12-year gap? During those years, I handled the bookkeeping for my husband's business, but I don't know whether I should include that on my résumé. ...

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