A Mini Career Break

Taking shorter career breaks of weeks or months rather than extended time away. Articles explain planning, financing, and making the most of brief sabbaticals.

Benefits for Your Employer

Taking a career break abroad returns you to work with better skills and a competitive edge that benefits your employer.

Educational Mini Career Breaks

Take a short career break to gain new skills, whether traveling abroad or studying at home.

Financing a Mini Career Break

Find practical ways to fund a mini career break, from selling stuff to hosting fundraisers and getting sponsors.

Getting Time Off for a Mini Career Break

How to get your boss to approve a month-long break without derailing your career or damaging your job.

I Took a Career Break from My Stressful Job: A Case Study

An HR executive took a break from her stressful City job to travel alone to Madagascar and figure out what she really wanted from life.

Mini Career Break vs a Short Holiday

A mini career break puts you in the driver's seat to learn something new or help others, unlike a typical holiday focused purely on relaxation.

My Mini Career Break: A Case Study

A 29-year-old travel executive took a month off work to backpack through Central America without leaving her job.

Organising a Mini Career Break

Take a month off work without the stress of a full career break—here's how to plan a short break that actually works.

Researching a Mini Career Break

How to plan a short career break that actually delivers on your goals and makes the most of limited time.

What to Do on a Mini Career Break

Make the most of a short career break by setting realistic goals and choosing between volunteering, work, or travel.

Why a Mini Career Break?

A short career break of a month or less could help you figure out a new direction or test a different job before making a big change.

Working During a Mini Career Break

Get paid while taking a mini career break and fund your trip at the same time.