Ep87: Should I take a career break? What happens.
In this episode, Mei Phing discusses why career breaks can be beneficial for personal growth and mental health, but it’s important to have a clear purpose and utilize the time effectively to develop skills and maintain a strong professional network.
Highlights
0:42 โญ Taking a career break may be seen as reflecting poorly on your career, but it can provide valuable time for reflection and personal growth.
2:58 ๐ It’s important to distinguish between a valid career break and using it as an escape from workplace challenges.
4:46 ๐ก Maintaining an active professional network, particularly on LinkedIn, can greatly benefit your career when returning from a break.
7:13 ๐ Having a clear purpose for your career break and actively developing skills during that time will help you explain the gap and add value when seeking new opportunities.
Key Insights
๐ Career breaks can be seen as a negative by some, but they can provide opportunities for personal growth and reflection, leading to a stronger career journey.
๐ก It’s crucial to assess whether a career break is being used as an escape from workplace challenges or as a genuine opportunity for personal and professional development.
๐ Maintaining a strong professional network, even during a career break, can lead to valuable opportunities and support when returning to the workforce.
๐ก Clearly defining the purpose of a career break and actively working on developing skills can help overcome challenges and add value when seeking new opportunities.
Heyyy - I'm super excited to help you GROW!
What's your biggest insight from this podcast episode?
DM me on LinkedIn or Instagram & let me know - I'd love to hear from you ๐
— Mei Phing
๐ฅ๐๐
PS. Wanna level-up your career?
When you’re ready, here's how I can help you:
๐ฅ My Podcast. Listen to or watch my podcast Corporate Survivor with Mei Phing. Get inspired on all things corporate world - your new beginning! Subscribe for updates.
๐ฅ FREE Guide & Training. For the next 5 days, you'll receive a daily lesson in your inbox (email). Step-by-step on how you can gain career clarity, confidence & opportunities. Get my 50 corporate survival lessons guide when you register for FREE.
๐ Corporate Survivor™. For experienced working professionals and beginners. Corporate Survivor™ is the BEST career program on how to navigate the 9-to-5 corporate world & meet your boss' work expectations using my 3-Step Career Growth Framework so you can grow your career & salary without sacrificing work-life balance. Watch monthly mentoring Q&A session. Course login here. (577+ members. All career levels)
๐ฏ Start 30-Day Trial. "Mei Phing, how do I know if you can really help me?" Good news! Get access to 100+ real-life scenarios and learn how to deal with your career/work/job search situation. Click here to start 30-day trial - Get a taster of what's inside the Corporate Survivor career course and decide if it's helpful for your career.
See you super soon! ๐
— Mei Phing
