Preparing for a job interview? Good for you! You'll want to be comfortable talking
about anything that you have included on your resume, particularly why you left previous jobs. If you have employment gaps, this is another thing you should be ready to explain.
If you have employment gaps, which are periods in which you were not working, try to explain this in a positive light. This is not necessarily a terrible thing, but should be explained on the interview.
Think about what you were doing during the period of unemployment. Chances are you can put a positive spin on it while still being honest. It is important to always be honest on a job interview.
Maybe you were at home with your children while looking for employment. It is acceptable to explain that finding suitable employment can take time, but it gave you an opportunity to focus on family.
Did you take any classes while you were unemployed? This shows that you can take a difficult situation and find a way to continue your professional development.
If you have long period of unemployment, this could make it harder to get the actual interview. One method of breaking through this barrier is to include a brief explanation of the period of unemployment in your cover letter or on the resume.
It can sometimes be difficult to look at your own resume and predict what questions may be generated. A useful thing to do is to have a friend or trusted colleague look at your resume. They may come up with natural questions that you hadn't thought of.
The last thing you want to do on an interview is have a hard time explaining what is on your own resume. If you had someone else prepare your resume, you should be especially careful to make sure that you are prepared to discuss anything and everything on your resume. Good luck!