How to explain an extended career break

What were you doing between 2002 and 2023? A lot, actually. Here's how to sell the stack of skills you picked up outside of paid employment.

By Kate Kachor

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What were you doing between 2002 and 2023? A lot, actually. Here's how to sell the stack of skills you picked up outside of paid employment.

By Kate Kachor

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In a world where work-life balance can collide with mental health struggles and an ageing population, more people are embracing extended career breaks.

Traditionally thought to be favoured by parents taking time out to raise children, career breaks can now range from anything from a year off to travel, caring for someone who’s sick or a sibling with a disability to a stint of unemployment.

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