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The bad news: unemployment bias is very real. Employers (illegally) discriminate against long-term unemployed people, thinking that they have outdated skills from being out of the job market for six months or more.
The good news: we might be nearing an end to unemployment bias. The experts suggest the following tips to beat unemployment bias: 
I was talking to a good friend of mine who was let go from her full time job on Monday.
Many people, understandably, feel uncomfortable talking about how they were either let go, laid off or, of course, fired. Being involuntarily let go for reasons not pertaining to job performance however, aren’t as big a red flag if you spin it in a positive way. So how do we deal with that conversation topic when it comes up?
There are two rules to adhere to when talking about any type of departure from a former employer, whether it was good, bad or ugly.
Have you ever been asked what your expertise is? It is currently accepted wisdom among the personal branding cognoscenti to demonstrate you are an expert in something in order for your voice to be heard amid the competitive noise. It seems being a generalist can appear anonymous (if that’s not too contradictory).
You may still be in your first internships… or maybe your first job. But you’re just beginning. Over your life you’ll likely have many careers. In each, master the soft skills opportunities that the job provides. These skills you take with you will combine to make you more successful in each succeeding part of your career.
Many people modify job titles on their resume. But as background checks become easier for recruiters this is more risky toward losing a job offer. There are ways to change titles, honestly.
