Show career break on CV?
Hi all,
I've just come back from a 3-month career break to travel the world, and now starting to update my CV to come back to the job market.
Show I show a "Career Break" on my CV, or leave a 3-month blank since my last job?
Hi all,
I've just come back from a 3-month career break to travel the world, and now starting to update my CV to come back to the job market.
Show I show a "Career Break" on my CV, or leave a 3-month blank since my last job?
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If it’s just 3 months, why even mention it ?
If it was a full year then yeah you would have to be able to justify that. You should be fine. However, if it does come up during an interview, I would just be honest.
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