Infographic - How to write a CV after a break

Jen David • January 25, 2023

Whatever the reason for your break, there's no need for it to hurt your career prospects.  Everybody needs time out sometimes, but whether you were lying on a beach, renovating a house, caring for family or doing any one of a million other things, you're going to need to get back to work at some point. But how can you frame that break on your CV?


Check out this infographic. You'll be back in the office in no time!

Infographic about career breaks on a CV

You can find more information about career breaks in this post. Alternatively, save yourself the bother and get Word Dragon to create a CV for you! Why leave it to chance when you can hit the job market with a professionally-written CV that shows off the very best version of you?

Photo of Jen, founder of Word Dragon and certified CV writer


Author bio: Jen  is a UK-based careers writer with over 15 years' experience in writing CVs for UK professionals. She is a certified member of the British Association of CV Writers, with a Master's degree in English, and has written and edited articles for international businesses.

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