| When it is time to re-enter the job market there may | | | | looking after your young children. People, especially |
| be hurdles to overcome when you are creating or | | | | women, returning to the workforce, tend to overlook |
| updating your CV. Your career break may mean that | | | | these until they are made aware of the potential |
| you have to take a step back and perhaps retrain, | | | | benefits of knowledge and experience gained in this |
| especially as you may find that things have moved on | | | | way. |
| in your area of work. | | | | You can fill those inevitable gaps on your CV by |
| Of course, it depends how long you have been away | | | | highlighting things you have done or achieved outside |
| from the job market and whether your employer has | | | | your home during your career break. These can |
| given you leave and perhaps kept your job open for | | | | include voluntary work - maybe helping at your child's |
| you. | | | | school or at the local place of worship or scouts, |
| The longer you have been away from your job, the | | | | brownies or similar. You may have been keen to learn |
| more work you will have to do to convince a potential | | | | new skills - highlight these even if not directly relevant |
| employer that you are up-to-date in your field, and that | | | | to your career. Mention new hobbies or interests - and |
| you will not have any significant childcare issues when | | | | always extract from your activities relevant and useful |
| you return to work. | | | | transferable skills that you can bring to your next |
| You will need to show the transferable skills you now | | | | employer. |
| have from your time spent raising your family or | | | | |