This is a powerful guide to career building from Janet Ritchie. It’s called 6 Tips For Securing That Perfect Job After A Career Break.
In it, she highlights the important things that we need to know when applying for a job if you took a break. Here’s a very helpful tip:
Your resume format can assist in minimising the visibility of gaps in your employment history. If your career break was relatively short – less than 6 months you could insert years instead of months for previous positions (e.g. “2014-2016”).
For more of Janet Ritchie’s insights, read the full text at Flex Careers