Not really enough details. How long is your work history? If you have 18 months experience followed by an 18 month absence, that's going to be a tough one. I

Not really enough details. How long is your work history? If you have 18 months experience followed by an 18 month absence, that's going to be a tough one. If you have like 5+ years experience, you can always just say you tried consulting, did a lot of RFPs, prototypes, pitching, but never landed anything serious so you're returning to the corporate world. "I like the programming side, not the rest of running a business" is what I would say. In any case, if you're competent and your skills are still in demand, you shouldn't have any problem finding work.