Time Off / Starting Back Advice.

[ratewhore]

01/08 - 12/08 Career Break - to pursue other interests. Please ask for more details.

WHS

Agree. The interviewer will be perhaps envious and curious, but I'd tell the truth if I were in your boat. Sell it as an interesting soujourn / sabbatical, and it can be a talking point in the interview, rather than a cloud.

WHS too.

You'd be surprised how many interviewers will think you're a lucky b'stard. I've had a few 6 month sabbaticals which I take every 2-3 years. Each time they asked me what I've been up to, each time I tell them having a nice break, each time they were very jealous and said they wished they could do that and finally, each time I tell them they could if they wanted to.

Don't worry about it, it's a non-issue. Anyone who says otherwise hasn't had to sit in an interview and discuss it...

[swamp]

I have heard the investment banks view career breaks dimly, but most people now view investment banks dimly so no worries there.

[eliquant]

I have heard the investment banks view career breaks dimly, but most people now view investment banks dimly so no worries there.

100% agree with you on that one.

"Were you in prison" one once joked at an interview.

"No" I thought, just because your life and big money prospects are over doesn't mean that mine are.

[ratewhore]

I have heard the investment banks view career breaks dimly, but most people now view investment banks dimly so no worries there.

I went straight into an IB after a 6 month break with no problems. That was with no IB experience too.

Of course, that is just my, singular, experience...

[pmeswani]

I went straight into an IB after a 6 month break with no problems. That was with no IB experience too.

Of course, that is just my, singular, experience...

Just out of interest... how did you managed to get into IB? I've been trying for years (both as a permie and as a contractor). What did you have to do the get in?

[ratewhore]

Just out of interest... how did you managed to get into IB? I've been trying for years (both as a permie and as a contractor). What did you have to do the get in?

Just applied to a jobserve gig. It was security and compliance work so that could've made a difference. It was for RBS Global Banking rather than the likes of the anal IB's who need to see years and years of IB experience.

HTH.

[pmeswani]

Just applied to a jobserve gig. It was security and compliance work so that could've made a difference. It was for RBS Global Banking rather than the likes of the anal IB's who need to see years and years of IB experience.

HTH.

Thanks. I was intereviewed by RBS for a Security Analyst role, but turns out that I didn't have enough experience with Project Management and an Event Management tool they were using. I'll live in hope in finding a role within the banking field.

[scooterscot]

WHS



WHS too.

You'd be surprised how many interviewers will think you're a lucky b'stard. I've had a few 6 month sabbaticals which I take every 2-3 years. Each time they asked me what I've been up to, each time I tell them having a nice break, each time they were very jealous and said they wished they could do that and finally, each time I tell them they could if they wanted to.

Don't worry about it, it's a non-issue. Anyone who says otherwise hasn't had to sit in an interview and discuss it...

WHS - I had err about 5 months off last year and when asked my response was similar, time spent with family. Now I'm juggling between three contracts...

[srichards]

Well many thanks to 'everyone' who has posted, you have all been great help and got some great advice.

I ended up simply adding the below to my CV.

March 2008 – Career Break - To pursue other interests / Professional development
Present Please ask for more details

Not freshly posted on all job sites.. time to get cracking....
Thanks..

[srichards]

Well many thanks to 'everyone' who has posted, you have all been great help and got some great advice.

I ended up simply adding the below to my CV.

March 2008 – Present: Career Break - To pursue other interests / Professional development, Please ask for more details.

Now freshly posted on all job sites.. time to get cracking....
Thanks..