Types of Break

Different ways to spend a career break productively and meaningfully. Articles cover volunteering, temporary work, exchanges, and planning various types of sabbaticals.

An International Job Exchange

Swap jobs with someone abroad to work overseas while earning a salary and gaining international experience.

Getting the Right Job During Your Career Break

Find the right temporary job during a career break by knowing where to look and presenting yourself well to employers.

How to Plan Your Sabbatical

A guide to taking a career break without quitting your job, including how to approach your employer and plan a sabbatical that works.

Setting Up Your Own Business Abroad

Starting a business abroad requires legal permits, market research and professional advice to avoid common mistakes.

Taking a Career Break for Family Reasons

Taking time out of work to care for family is common and manageable, whether you're raising kids, adopting, or supporting ageing parents.

Teacher Exchanges Whilst on a Career Break

Take a career break and teach abroad through exchanges that let you work in new countries for weeks or years at a time.

Volunteering During Your Career Break

Fill your career break with volunteer work that helps others, builds your skills, and keeps your job prospects strong.

What Can I Do During a Career Break?

Spend your career break doing what matters to you, whether that's relaxing at home, time with family, or volunteering in your community.

Working on a Kibbutz During a Career Break

A kibbutz volunteer job offers hard physical work, communal living and a chance to experience Israeli culture during your career break.