Yes, show what you've developed/produced, as opposed to more abstract items of e.g. job responsibilities. Also, skillset and capability is more important to me

Yes, show what you've developed/produced, as opposed to more abstract items of e.g. job responsibilities. Also, skillset and capability is more important to me than a pristine employment history, but you need to find an effective way of demonstrating it. A portfolio of projects is a good way I think. Personally, if I were to take a break from being employed, I'd invest some time to leetcode, because I love problem solving and I'm competitive. I just feel that I've never really had enough time or focus to get deep into it, but I think it's a good way to keep sharp. And one can show an achievement record for such activity as well, which is a good indicator of skill.