Summarize your career break positively on your resume by including relevant activities, utilize a functional resume format to highlight skills over work history gaps, emphasize transferable skills gained, update your summary statement, display any learning and development, customize your resume for each job, use a cover letter for context, focus on accomplishments, network for endorsements, stay positive and confident, and consider sharing additional insights that don't fit standard sections.
How Should You Update Your Resume After a Career Break?
Summarize your career break positively on your resume by including relevant activities, utilize a functional resume format to highlight skills over work history gaps, emphasize transferable skills gained, update your summary statement, display any learning and development, customize your resume for each job, use a cover letter for context, focus on accomplishments, network for endorsements, stay positive and confident, and consider sharing additional insights that don't fit standard sections.
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