General
career break
What does career break mean?
A planned period away from employment, whether for caregiving, travel, study, or rest, increasingly normalized and even listed on resumes and LinkedIn profiles.
"She took a year-long career break to travel and returned to a better role than she left."
Origin
Long-standing term; LinkedIn added a formal 'Career Break' profile feature in 2022, boosting acceptance.
Frequently asked questions
What is a 'career break'?
It's an intentional, extended pause from paid work, taken for reasons like caregiving, travel, study, or rest.
Is a career break bad for your resume?
Increasingly not. It's become normalized, and LinkedIn even added a formal 'Career Break' profile feature in 2022.
How is it different from a sabbatical?
A sabbatical is usually a break granted by an employer with a job to return to, while a career break can be a broader personal pause from employment altogether.
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