Back to Work Options
Whether you’re looking for a new role after maternity leave or an extended break
raising your children, it’s important to be open to new ways of working that you
may not have considered before. If your life now requires more flexibility than
before, there are plenty of options open to you.
- Full-time positions in companies with flexible working policies such as working
from home/remote working and flexi-time
- Part-time positions
- Job sharing positions
- A series of temporary roles
- Contract work.
Considering career options
If you are planning a return to the workplace now is the time to figure out whether
you want to return to the career area you were in before. Things to consider in
establishing whether it’s for you are:
- How happy were you in your previous role/organisation/career?
- Is there any career you would like to try?
- Is your chosen career suited to your personal circumstances?
- Would you like to and is it possible in this field to set up as a freelancer or
contractor working either from home or in clients’ workplaces?
- Have you discussed your plans with friends, family and former colleagues – they
may be able to provide networking opportunities as well as debating how realistic
your plans are.
- Have you met with a recruitment consultant to establish how relevant your CV is
to opportunities in today’s marketplace?
Click here to find out about being aware
of your transferable skills and brushing up on skills to help you find a new role.