Highlight Transferable Skills

Identify and emphasize any transferable skills you've gained or honed during your career break. Whether it's project management from organizing community events or improved communication skills from teaching or coaching, showcasing these competencies can make you a more attractive candidate.

Identify and emphasize any transferable skills you've gained or honed during your career break. Whether it's project management from organizing community events or improved communication skills from teaching or coaching, showcasing these competencies can make you a more attractive candidate.

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Wed, 10/02/2024 - 02:27

When I was updating my resume after a career break, I made sure to emphasize the transferable skills I developed during that time. For example, while organizing community events, I gained valuable project management experience, and my time teaching helped me sharpen my communication skills. Even though I wasn't in a formal work setting, these experiences still taught me a lot and made me a stronger candidate. By showcasing these competencies, I was able to demonstrate my continued growth and how these skills could apply directly to my future roles.

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