Career re-entry
Professional (re)orientation after the family phase: How to succeed!
You would like to return to work after a longer family-related break? Maybe you think you've missed the boat or are unlikely to find a suitable job? With the right preparation as well as numerous support offers, your re-entry is sure to succeed!
Do I have any chance at all on the job market?
Re-entry-level employees are very welcome in many industries, and are even sought after. During the family phase, you have demonstrated valuable skills such as organizational talent, commitment and a high degree of flexibility and resilience. Good employers appreciate commitment and willingness to perform, especially since there is an urgent shortage of skilled workers in many industries. Outdated technical knowledge can be refreshed, and missing skills can be acquired. Local authorities, the state of North Rhine-Westphalia and the Federal Employment Agency offer support in many cases.
Back to work
Maybe you are wondering what is the best way to go about reorienting yourself professionally. It is helpful to be well prepared. These five steps can help you do that:
Where can I find help and advice?
In your local employment agency or job center, you can get detailed advice on training and education opportunities for career returnees*innen, vocational orientation courses and the assumption of costs. An interactive counseling center map, on which you can search for employment agencies or job centers, start-up consultations and other counseling institutions, can be found on the portal www.perspektiven-schaffen.de.
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