Question on CV

[teds2]

Hi guys, I am applying for the Clinical Psychology program in Canada this year and have a question on my CV - I relocated back to Canada about a month ago and have only started looking for jobs as I was trying to settle down, studying for GRE, etc for the past month.  My previous employment as a research assistant ended in September and I am currently unemployed.  Do I need to put down something for October/November/December so there won't be a gap on my CV between now and application deadline? 

Thanks for your input!

[fuzzylogician]

I would just say "research assistant, lab X, 201X-2016" and not worry about it. A three month gap in employment is not something anyone would think about twice. 

[eternallyephemeral]

I agree. Gaps in employment are more of a concern for industry, rather than advanced degree programs. Many people take a year off to study, apply, etc, and they are not penalized for it. If people were not accepted for this reason, medical school cohorts and clinical psych programs would be much smaller!