Explaining gaps in employment to the interviewer is all about knowing what reasons to share and what ones you should not. Also, be upfront with your answer. One common answer that's good in this circumstance would be, 'I was looking for a job and was being very selective in my job search.'

That approach lets the interviewer know you were searching hard until you found the best fit, and it sounds loads better than saying, 'I've been searching everywhere for a year and could not find a single company that was interested in hiring me!'

Other good reasons for employment gaps include:

-Time taken off to relocate and find employment in a new state or city.
-Caring for a sick member of the family or raising a young child.
-Medical or health issues you encountered.
-Taking time off to pursue further education or professional training.
-Time off due to a layoff.