A Sabbatical

Guidance for professionals returning to work after taking a sabbatical from their careers. Articles address re-integration, explaining career gaps, and using sabbatical experiences to enhance employability.

A Colleague Presentation About Your Sabbatical

Plan a work presentation about your sabbatical that actually keeps colleagues interested instead of boring them to death.

Before You Return to Work After a Sabbatical

Get back to work smoothly after your sabbatical by reconnecting with your employer and colleagues beforehand.

Boost Your Career Prospects on Your Sabbatical

Use your sabbatical to upskill and strengthen your career prospects before you return to work.

How to Explain Your Sabbatical When Looking for a Job

How to frame your time off in job interviews so employers see your growth and maturity, not just a gap.

How Your Priorities May Change After a Sabbatical

Taking time away often shifts what matters to you, and it's worth listening to those changes instead of forcing yourself back into your old life.

Keeping in Touch with Your Colleagues

Staying in touch with colleagues during sabbatical makes returning to work easier and helps you avoid feeling out of the loop.

Taking a Sabbatical Instead of Redundancy

If redundancies are coming, proposing a sabbatical to your employer might work out better than waiting to be let go.

Unwilling to Return After a Sabbatical

Feeling reluctant to return from your sabbatical? Here's how to figure out if you should stay longer or head home.

Updating Your CV After a Sabbatical

Help your CV stand out after a sabbatical by framing the experience positively and updating your whole document, not just adding to it.

What to Say and Not to Say About Your Sabbatical

Know what to say and avoid when you return from sabbatical so you don't bore colleagues or hurt your credibility at work.

Your First Day Back at Work After a Sabbatical

How to prepare for your first day back at work after taking time off and manage the emotional transition smoothly.