Their next challenge will be facing cement-headed HR people asking them “Why is there a three-year gap in your resume?”
There shouldn't be any three year gaps in a resume even if there was no paid employment during that time. Otherwise, it's safe to assume you were 1) sitting on your couch eating Doritoes or 2) on a 2 year bender followed by a year in rehab or 3) in a mental institution or 4) in jail.