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Taking a break from career

Paula

Dear all,

Does anyone thinks taking a break( couple of months off) from the career would be a good idea, for the last few years I have bearly had time off due to Covid - felt like running a marathon! Would having a break impact CV and job hunting? 


thank you in advance

Paula 

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  • A couple of months here or there won’t make a huge amount of difference long term. But you have to be prepared with a sensible narrative about why your CV has a gap. What it’s there for.

    it might be slightly harder getting that first job back after your break. But given time and if you have a solid work history that shouldn’t be insurmountable. 

    I assume there are no sabbaticals etc in your current role? 

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  • A couple of months here or there won’t make a huge amount of difference long term. But you have to be prepared with a sensible narrative about why your CV has a gap. What it’s there for.

    it might be slightly harder getting that first job back after your break. But given time and if you have a solid work history that shouldn’t be insurmountable. 

    I assume there are no sabbaticals etc in your current role? 

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  • in reply to Keith
    Hello Keith. Thanks so much for your quick response. Yes there were no breaks no leaves I could take in the long run due to heavy workload and limited number of staffs within the team. I could take days off during Christmas I think. But the company has spoken to me if I can finish my current employment until end of Jan as finding this position could be difficult. Currently thinking about that.