Re-entry
“What are you going to do when you get back?”
Written By: jeff
Posted On: December 3rd, 2012
Today we have a great guest post from career breakers Dave and Vicky who are currently traveling the world. When planning our breaks, there’s a natural concern by others around us about what we are going to do post-career break. We career breakers aren’t immune from this concern, but we figure it out and come […]
12 Reasons Why Voice Over Acting Isn’t Anything Like Porn Acting
Written By: jeff
Posted On: November 19th, 2012
Last week I had a bit of fun with my post comparing voice over acting to porn acting. In the midst of my brainstorm, it was also clear to me that voice over acting isn’t exactly like porn acting. There are several important differences. So, in the spirit of providing both sides to argument, here […]
11 Reasons Why Voice Over Acting Is Like Porn Acting
Written By: jeff
Posted On: November 12th, 2012
From my re-entry chronicles. Ahem… After my career break, I made the transition from a corporate career to pursuing a creative entrepreneurial business. In developing and launching The Career Break Travel Show, I suddenly found myself sought after in Colombia for voice-over work. Native English speakers available for voice overs are hard to come […]
Book ‘Em Jeffo
Written By: jeff
Posted On: October 21st, 2012
This week is the culmination of months of behind-the-scenes work. My book, The Career Break Traveler’s Handbook, is finally here. Since I started my trip back in 2007, I had dreams of writing my own travel book. Then when I started Career Break Secrets, I had dreams of writing my own book. And all along […]
iRelaunch: Help for Reentry After a Career Break
Written By: jeff
Posted On: March 10th, 2011
So, you’ve taken the career break, you’re feeling rested, relaxed and ready to get back into your career. And then, a bit of panic sets in. The economy’s down. Little good news is reported about job search prospects. And, the percentages of the unemployed and underemployed start to make your palms sweat. With the growth […]
How to Deal With Your Resume Gap and Sell Yourself After a Career Break
Written By: jeff
Posted On: January 19th, 2011
The dreaded resume gap. It’s enough to make any wannabe career breaker take a pause. But, the landscape has drastically changed for workers. And, career breaks are no longer an automatic path to closed doors once you get back. Your resume and past experience is still relevant and valued. Furthermore, your career break could be […]