Career breaks are sometimes predetermined, by choice or due to some unavoidable circumstances, and some of the reasons could be as follows:
Whatever reason there is, it means you, taking a break from the work station for some time with the hope of one day coming back as soon as you are ready and able.
Cynically, the plan seems to be great and the reasons justifiable. But the truth is when you already feel the need to come back, most employers or agencies for that matter does not seem to welcome your achievements and experience anymore, no matter how good it is.
Life seems to be really unfair. There just seems to be no justification on how employers assess your qualification during your absence. Doesn't it follow that you are still YOU even when you were not in the workstation? What you have learned and experience does not just diminish on one's gap. Once a driver, is always a driver even he doesn't drive a vehicle for quite some time. Your instinct and skills are still there to remember everything.
These facts also goes congruently when you are applying first time on a job. You have no idea on what awaits you, just the eagerness to learn and be able to fulfill what's there in front of you and eventually, you get the hang of it.
So, what am I trying to point here out? Yes, I'm one of the unfortunate people who decided on a career break and is now being discriminated and treated inferior for being unemployed for quite some time. As long as employers perceive this as such, the longer the unemployment extends. Sad sad truth.
I have lots to offer and I always believe that my intellectual capacity and skills are in tact and perhaps even more enhanced during the time that the aforementioned reasons transpired. Absence does not mean you lose your qualifications. I do MS office works to assist and teach the kids with their school needs. I love to research in a topic I am interested in and I would surely try to learn more if I get the chance to do it. After all, google is a great tool to learn.
But then again, these facts doesn't seem to be clearly assessed by employers. What they perceive is that when you're out, others could be better, even if your CV clearly states so.
Now, for people who are planning or unintentionally needs to be on a career break, think twice, thrice or a million times. Even the people who promised you something may not be there to pick you up when you needed them the most.
Cheers to a cloudy return.
- There is great certainty in the saying that good leadership is the key to employee satisfaction and that a good boss is better than a bad company. Once that feeling is lost, your determination and eagerness to work also diminishes, thus leading you to leave whatever you may lose.
- There could also be a time that you feel the need to be with your children for a while so as to properly guide them during the most crucial times of their lives.
- Unexpected sickness or sudden loss of someone where your presence is needed for undetermined amount of time.
- And probably just some time for yourself to leave all the stress behind.
Whatever reason there is, it means you, taking a break from the work station for some time with the hope of one day coming back as soon as you are ready and able.
Cynically, the plan seems to be great and the reasons justifiable. But the truth is when you already feel the need to come back, most employers or agencies for that matter does not seem to welcome your achievements and experience anymore, no matter how good it is.
Life seems to be really unfair. There just seems to be no justification on how employers assess your qualification during your absence. Doesn't it follow that you are still YOU even when you were not in the workstation? What you have learned and experience does not just diminish on one's gap. Once a driver, is always a driver even he doesn't drive a vehicle for quite some time. Your instinct and skills are still there to remember everything.
These facts also goes congruently when you are applying first time on a job. You have no idea on what awaits you, just the eagerness to learn and be able to fulfill what's there in front of you and eventually, you get the hang of it.
So, what am I trying to point here out? Yes, I'm one of the unfortunate people who decided on a career break and is now being discriminated and treated inferior for being unemployed for quite some time. As long as employers perceive this as such, the longer the unemployment extends. Sad sad truth.
I have lots to offer and I always believe that my intellectual capacity and skills are in tact and perhaps even more enhanced during the time that the aforementioned reasons transpired. Absence does not mean you lose your qualifications. I do MS office works to assist and teach the kids with their school needs. I love to research in a topic I am interested in and I would surely try to learn more if I get the chance to do it. After all, google is a great tool to learn.
But then again, these facts doesn't seem to be clearly assessed by employers. What they perceive is that when you're out, others could be better, even if your CV clearly states so.
Now, for people who are planning or unintentionally needs to be on a career break, think twice, thrice or a million times. Even the people who promised you something may not be there to pick you up when you needed them the most.
Cheers to a cloudy return.
No comments:
Post a Comment