[ellen364]

> What about freelancers, for example?

On the CVs that I’ve seen, freelancers looking for a full-time job tend to put freelancing as a single entry with an overall start and end date.

> Are gaps really that much of an issue?

I don’t remember seeing a CV gap cause big problems for a candidate. But I have seen interview panels ask about the gaps. If a CV is a document designed to show a candidate in a good light, it can be interesting to know what they chose to leave out.