Many of us have a career break due to family planning and so on. After having so many years of experience women’s take a break in her career for the family. So there are few tips which we need to keep in mind before searching for a job after a Career Gap.
Analyze your situation: it is important to take some time to assess your situation first and decide what you want to do. Open your mind and remember, what was right for you before your career break, may not be what the best fit is for you now.
Update your CV and Enhance your Skill: It is important for any women’s after a break in her career, try to develop some new skills and don’t hide your career break in your CV. Add all the new skills you may have developed during your break, and explain how these can relate to the job you’re now applying for. Did you do volunteer work or any training to develop your skills, which will help you to lead a team more effectively?
Get Social & Build a Network: Don’t forget to reach out your previous colleagues, clients, friends and family. Let them know that you’re seeking a new position. Might be they can help you to place in a better situation. Networking is the best tool forever.
Get Prepared for Interview: Before you attend your first interview, make sure you’re prepared to answer questions about your career break. You may be asked why you have a career gap and what you did with your time. Honesty is the first step. Make it clear what you did during your break and why you decided it was the right thing for you to do.
There are 6 Job Portal which help women’s in Career Break
There are numerals portal available for job search for women’s after career break, I am providing few relevant information of website.
JobsForHer: Is your career got break due to marriage or after pregnancy or some other reason, JobsForHer is provides plenty of job opportunity with companies which hire women returnees in their full time, part time, volunteers and work from home jobs.
Avtra I-Win: Avtra is a one more website which helps women to pursue their career after break. It provides recruitment service, career counselling and employability and skill building program.
SHEROES: SHEROS’S is a women community and Job platform, it helps you in finding Corporate job, Internship, Freelancing work, Data base Job. It also helps in career guidance.
Naukri For Women: It is the most popular job hunting site, It is specially designed for women to provide career opportunity and career guidance.
Ghar Sa Naukri: if you are looking for work from home job due to family responsibility. This platform provides plenty of job opportunity.it provides online tution, holiday consultancy, Graphic designing and many others works. It is also providing flexibility of work.