LeadershipHow to explain an extended career breakWhat were you doing between 2002 and 2023? A lot, actually. Here's how to sell the stack of skills you picked up outside of paid employment.By jitendermittalPublished 10 July, 2025 LeadershipHow to explain an extended career breakWhat were you doing between 2002 and 2023? A lot, actually. Here's how to sell the stack of skills you picked up outside of paid employment.By jitendermittalPublished 10 July, 2025 Previous article The ‘silent nightmare’ of workplace bullying and how to spot a culprit Next article There’s No Place Like Home Season Two Episode Five: WatchedIn a world where work-life balance can collide with mental health struggles and an ageing population, more people are embracing extended career breaks.Traditionally thought to be favoured by parents taking time out to raise children, career breaks can now range from anything from a year off to travel, caring for someone who’s sick or a sibling with a disability to a stint of unemployment.Regardless where you sit, navigating a return to the workplace can be tricky.Here are some tips and example scripts to help you tackle the potential daunting question of how to explain a career break. These tips were taken from Shortlisted, FW’s step-by-step guide to getting the job.Check out the full episode below and follow Shortlisted wherever you get your podcasts. podcast shortlisted More from Future Women LeadersWhy Ilya stepped back from the business she poured her heart intoBy Ben Tweedie LeadersThe most surprising part of being a first time mum had nothing to do with meBy rosa762070 LeadersThe #1 mistake employers make when multiple women leaveBy jitendermittal CareerWomen returning to work winners in Queensland’s state budgetBy jitendermittalYour inbox just got smarterIf you’re not a member, sign up to our newsletter to get the best of Future Women in your inbox.
