Taking a break

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Taking a break Research and practice shows that those who prepare for a career break make a quicker and smoother return. As part of the Equalitec project, Katalytik, on behalf BCS produced the Taking a Break a guide to planning your career break for IT professionals to complement the Returners and Re-entrants booklet targeted at employers and managers. Tips include: • Keeping in touch • Joining a mentoring programme, like MentorSET • Ensuring your knowledge is kept up to date by joining discussion groups, trade press and maintaining your membership of your professional body.

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