Episode #29
The Career Break Myths Keeping You Stuck
There is a lot of noise about what a career break will cost you. You'll fall behind. Employers won't hire you. You need to have it all figured out first. Some of that is true. Some of it is outdated. And some of it is just fear dressed up as fact. In this episode I walk through three of the most common myths about intentional career pauses — what the research actually shows, and what I experienced on the other side of all three. Myth 1: You'll fall behind and never catch up A 2022 LinkedIn survey of 23,000 global workers found that 56% of people who took a career break acquired new skills or improved existing ones during that time. https://www.linkedin.com/business/talent/blog/product-tips/linkedin-members-spotlight-career-breaks-on-profiles Myth 2: Employers will never hire you after a gap Harvard Business School research found that 43-48% of applicant tracking systems filter out resumes with gaps over six months. But 51% of hiring managers say they are more likely to contact a candidate who provides context about their break. https://careerreturners.com/external-research/ Myth 3: You need to have it all figured out before you pause 64% of people felt anxious about taking a career break. The anxiety is normal. Moving anyway is the difference. https://careerreturners.com/external-research/ Book a free Pause Clarity Call: designedpause.com Use code SAMPLE100 at checkout
