It's pretty much difficult to get a job after 8 years of gap in MNCs as they won't be ready to take in candidates who have a study gap of more than 3 years in most of the companies. There are two options which you can try out for getting a job, 1) Try to apply for M.
Though getting a job after a long gap and no experience is difficult but not impossible. You can attend walk-in interviews, some companies don't consider the year of passing. If you have good skills (which I am not sure you would have after such a long gap), you can start working as a freelancer.
Taking a career break can seem daunting at first, but it could be one of the best decisions you ever make. Career-wise, a break could help you to up-skill, find motivation, or even set you off on a whole new path. And you may be surprised to discover that career breaks are actually encouraged by some employers.
A career break is generally defined as any time you've been off work for an extended period (of typically more than three months) that has been for any reason other than redundancy. It can cover illness, travel, a sabbatical, having children, caring for relatives and many other reasons.
Be Prepared
- Explain why you've got gaps in your resume.
- Reassure the hiring manager why you won't be doing it again.
- Share the value you picked up along the way.
- Keep your explanation short. Have a finish line so you don't trail off into embarrassed silence.
9 Productive Ways to Spend Your Career Break
- Pick up a hobby. Once we start working, we often miss the things we love to do because of lack of time.
- Learn something new.
- Take a vacation, travel!
- Work abroad.
- Pick up a book, or two.
- Upgrade your skills.
- Start a business.
- Keep in touch.
Whether it's been 5 years or 20 since you last held a job, you can find success with these tips in mind:
- Brush Up on Your Skills. A lot can happen in the span of just a few years.
- Weigh All Your Options.
- Consider a Career Change.
- Don't Hide Your Employment Gap.
- Tell Others About Your Job Hunt.
iv) Maternity Leave - Women employees may take a career break immediately following on from a period of maternity leave.
In an 8 hour shift, at minimum you should take two 15 minute breaks, and a 30-60 lunch break. The 15 minute breaks are on the clock, the longer lunch break is not. Additionally, you mention in one of your comments that your job involves writing code. Programming requires mental breaks to be effective.
Closed 5 years ago. I keep reading that it is recommended for a programmer to take frequent breaks while programming, and the usual recommendation I see is 5 minutes every half hour or 10 minutes every hour.
Research shows that we are most productive when we break our work into 45–50 minute intervals. Many of the best programmers I know do this as well.
That being said, most hiring managers recommend against including stay-at-home parenting experience on your resume as a job title. It's easy to be cutesy, giving yourself the title of "Chief Home Officer" and describing responsibilities in work-like terms.
If you're applying for a crap job maybe 3 months is too much of a gap. Try to go for more professional jobs where they will look at your knowledge and skills. These jobs are ironically easier to get with a large gap. Companies may start to question anything over 2 months.
Some parents attempting to return to work have opted for the title "homemaker" - a label that LinkedIn provided - on the site to explain career gaps. Others have improvised, using makeshift titles like "Family CEO" or "Chief Home Officer".
