Your gap isn’t the end of your story. It’s the start of your second act.
Second Act helps people re-entering the workforce after recovery, incarceration, or a long gap. We reframe your time away with honesty and dignity, write tailored resumes and cover letters, and prep you for the questions that scare you most.
One free resume, no card required. Then ₹749/mo for unlimited.
Designed with input from reentry coaches and recovery communities · Honest by design · No shame, ever
Three steps to a stronger application
Tell us your story
Your target role, the kind of gap you have, and what you did before and during it. Takes two minutes.
We reframe it honestly
An AI coach built for dignified gap-handling writes your materials — no shame, no lies, just your real strengths.
Apply with confidence
Copy your resume, cover letter, and interview answers. Find fair-chance employers and go.
What generic resume tools won’t do for you
Most tools pretend your gap doesn’t exist. We help you face it — with dignity — and turn it into proof of how far you’ve come.
Reframe your gap with dignity
We never tell you to lie. Second Act turns time away — recovery, incarceration, caregiving, illness — into an honest, confident story built on growth and reliability.
Tailored resume & cover letter
A professional summary, achievement bullets drawn from what you actually did, and a warm cover letter that addresses the gap before they ask.
Prep for the hard questions
“Why is there a gap?” “Why should we trust you?” You get strong, honest, practiced answers so the toughest interview moments become your strongest.
Give every client in your cohort a dignified start
Workforce programs, halfway houses, and recovery orgs use Second Act to produce honest, professional job-search materials for everyone they serve — without burning out their coaches.
See the ₹4,999/mo team plan- Unlimited resumes & interview prep for your cohort
- Consistent, dignified framing across every client
- Save coaches hours per client
- Honest by design — built for the people you serve
Questions, answered honestly
Do you tell people to lie about their gap?
Never. Lying gets people fired and erodes trust. Second Act helps you tell the truth in the strongest, most dignified way — focused on accountability, growth, and the real skills you bring.
Is this only for people leaving incarceration?
No. It's for anyone with an employment gap — addiction recovery, prison, caregiving, illness, a long layoff. The approach is the same: honest reframing that respects you.
Is my information private?
Yes. We don't sell your data. Your inputs are used only to generate your materials. See our Privacy Policy for details.
I'm a nonprofit / reentry program. Can I use this with my clients?
Yes — that's our B2B plan. Manage a cohort, generate materials at scale, and give every client a dignified start. See pricing or get in touch.
You’ve done the hard part. Let’s tell that story right.
Your first resume is free. No card, no shame, no judgment — just a stronger shot at the job you’re ready for.
Start my second act