How to Take a Career Break and Successfully Return to Work

“Will I still be employable after a career break?”

If you need a break, take it—no questions asked.

Whether your break is for personal or professional reasons, and whether it lasts a few months or several years - you can still reach your career goals and find success when you return.

Just be sure to plan your break and come back thoughtfully.

If you're considering a career break and want to ensure a smooth return to work afterward, watch this video with Mayank Sharma and Sunaina K Kaul. Mayank is an HR Leader, Ex Tata 1mg, Ex-Entrepreneur, and a LinkedIn Top Voice. Sunaina is the Director of global Employee Relations and Labor Relations, India & APAC at Qualcomm.

They share their experiences and insights on:

👉 When to take a career break?
👉 What to do during the break? Zero or partial work?
👉 Key considerations when returning to work / Job search strategy

… and much more!

This video will provide you with practical insights and straightforward strategies for taking a well-timed break and confidently positioning yourself for a strong career comeback.

Connect with the speakers:

Mayank Sharma:   / sharmamayank92  
Sunaina K Kaul:   / sunaina-k-kaul-7714492  

00:00 Coming Up
00:45 Introduction
12:20 When should I take a career break?
15:57 Should my strategy for taking a career break depend on the reason I am taking it?
19:43 Has the attitude towards career breaks changed?
25:40 What should I be doing in my career break? Mayank's perspective
28:52 How do I manage the career break financially?
33:22 What should I be doing in my career break? Sunaina's perspective
40:26 How do I get back to work?
45:53 Does having a personal brand help in coming back from a career break?
51:55 Should I mention the career break in my resume?
54:39 Are return-to-work programs worth it?
58:35 Parting thoughts

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