One very common question which is asked by people who are about to conduct a career break is what should I do about planning my return to the workplace? For many, this is a very important area which needs to be resolved before they can fully commit to a gap year or career break at all. You obviously need to have some degree of security and have a future vision of how your career will pan out after your trip. As a result, there are a few tips which we can give you which hopefully your will find beneficial.

First of all, make sure that you leave your current workplace in an amicable and graceful manner. You never know when you may need them for a reference or even a future offer of employment, so it is imperative that you do not burn your bridges here.

The same can be said for clients and suppliers in your current role – a respected name in any industry is worth its weight in gold and therefore you should take some time to talk to these people about your plans and wish them all the best for the future.

Also, inform people of when you will be returning and put tentative ideas across that you may well approach them for a job at the time or ask if they could recommend you to others.

The other way to conduct this of course is to agree a sabbatical. Much of the time these are unpaid but do give you the option of returning at the end of your trip. It is common for these to be offered in larger companies, but this is not to say that smaller companies are opposed to them. It may be worthwhile you enquiring about the possibility of a sabbatical during the planning stages.

Social Bookmarks: