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The Career Break That Saved My Career and How I Found Meaningful Work

The Career Break That Saved My Career and How I Found Meaningful Work

Update: 2025-06-23
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Thinking about returning to work after a career break, but feeling paralyzed by the gap on your resume? After years in a demanding executive role, Caroline found herself burned out, unfulfilled, and wondering if this was really “success.” Find out how she gave herself permission to walk away, take a two-year career break, and rebuild a work life that finally fits her life and her values.

 

What you’ll learn

  • How to translate 17 years of experience into compelling value propositions when returning from a career break
  • The counterintuitive strategy of stating exactly what you want instead of apologizing for your career hiatus
  • How to leverage assessment tools like StrengthsFinder to rebuild confidence and articulate your unique strengths

 

Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here!

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The Career Break That Saved My Career and How I Found Meaningful Work

The Career Break That Saved My Career and How I Found Meaningful Work

Scott Anthony Barlow