It is imperative to set boundaries in life and while your career may be important to you, other parts of your life should take priority such as raising a family and taking care of your health. Taking a break from a career is sometimes a necessity to allow you enough time to focus on other areas of your life such as raising a child but just because you take a break it doesn’t mean that you have to stay out of the game forever.

Let’s look at some things that you can do after taking a break at work to take care of your baby in order to get back into the job market:

Stay in the Loop

When you take a break from a career, it is important that you don’t lose track of current happenings and changes in the sector. You will need to stay educated by reading news articles, looking online and keeping in touch with your colleagues, which is all easy to do while raising a child.

Sign up for a Course

You will benefit from taking courses during your time off to help you to stay informed with modern developments in your chosen industry and you might want to take on a part time job before you head back into full time work. Taking relevant courses will not only help to boost your knowledge, but it will also show recruiters that you are serious about getting back into your job and make you feel more confident about your abilities.

Create a LinkedIn Profile

LinkedIn is a great way to stay current in a competitive job market and it allows you to show off your skillset, as well as prove to potential employers that you understand how modern job opportunities work. You will need to update your CV and make sure you have something to fill the break period by outlining details about part time jobs or training courses you attended.

Don’t Apply for an Unfamiliar Role

As a new parent, going back to work can be daunting, so try to limit the pressure you put on yourself by applying for a job role that you are familiar with. Returning to work after a long break will be far easier if you know what the job entails and this will help to boost your confidence and make it easier to make the transformation back into the working world. In a question and answer session with Working Mums, Linda Whittern believes moving into a familiar role after a long absence is the best way forward, as “you did this kind of job well in the past and there’s no reason why you shouldn’t perform even better”.

One of the biggest issues that many people face is feeling regret or worry about taking time off work and this can come across during interviews as a lack of self-confidence, which will work against you. Go into an interview proud of who you are and be honest about why you have had a break in employment. By keeping updated about your profession and taking a modern approach to improve your employability, you will find it easier to get back into a job and start earning a living again.