Taking a break from your career isn’t uncommon - many people press pause due to children, health, travel, etc. But one mistake people make is thinking they need to return to the same work they were doing before.
Caroline had hit burnout after 17 years with the same company and decided to take a 2-year break and stay home with her children.
When she decided to return to the workforce she knew she wanted to do something different, but she wasn’t sure what she could do outside of the company where she had spent the majority of her career.
How could she translate all of her skills, strengths, and experience from that company to seem useful and valuable to other organizations?
In this episode, you'll hear how Caroline figured out what she wanted and needed out of her career, learned how to communicate that in her job search, and landed a role that was customized to her.
What you’ll learn
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If you're thinking about taking a career break to figure out your next steps or you're wanting to return to the workforce, schedule a conversation with our team and we can help you figure out the best next steps for your situation
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