Many people dream of a career break but don’t know how to organise it. At the top of the list of New Year resolutions is how to ditch the nine-to-five routine and head off to foreign shores. More than half of Britons aged 35 or over want to travel more or work abroad, according to new research. Taking a career break involves difficult choices. For a start, your employer may not be keen to let you leave and then return to your job. Then there’s the small matter of financing the trip. Never fear, however, because the web can help, with advice, for example, on ways to convince your boss to let you go. And if you must quit your job, then there are also tips on when is best to do it. You’d be surprised how many employers will let you take a sabbatical, albeit often unpaid. According to the British Confederation of Industry, more than a third of companies in the private sector now have a policy of career breaks. A list of top tips for taking that career break is provided in this article.
The Times