Earlier this month, we wrote about career breaks and various reasons professionals take them. We shared too advice from Bethany Mayer, including her perspective on career breaks and how she re-entered the workforce, ultimately becoming CEO of a technology company and then an Independent Board Member.
This post builds on that advice and focuses on those preparing to return after a break. As returning to work after a period away can be particularly difficult, we suggest resources which may help. Please do let us know in the comments about additional information sources, materials or programmes you’ve come across that may help our readers in different countries make the transition back into the corporate world.
Want you back for good
So, how practically can we make the transition back into our profession after a period away? This is a common question from Protagion’s members in that stage of their careers. A personal strategy is naturally dependent on the specific profession, the length of and reasons for the break, the breadth of the individual’s network, their new career aspirations, and other factors. Nevertheless, there are some general elements to consider when looking to get back into your profession and career:
Ultimately, you are aiming to return to a place where your skills and experience are recognised and valued, and you feel part of the team. Read more about how some employers are actively seeking returners below, including examples of programmes in different industries. We also link to some general resources for those looking to get back into the corporate world.
Be aware too that some recruiters can be dismissive of or disrespectful to those looking to return, conveying the impression that your skills are worthless if you haven’t done that exact job in the past six months! The horror stories some of our members tell us… In our experience, personal referrals from your network are most helpful, and specific returner programmes/internships can be great too.
Some examples of returner programmes:
General resources:
Please do suggest additional resources you’re aware of that may help our readers make the transition back.
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Grace
19/9/2019 09:34:06
Thanks for posting! I am super passionate about this. It’s really great to see this topic getting some air time.
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