There are multiple reasons for having time off including
Whatever your reason, the challenge can be very similar!
You have to adjust your personal life (potentially with new circumstances for many), with a new work life.
There are quite a few things that you can do to prepare for getting back into the job search journey. Here is our list of must-dos to help you get back on your feet for the job hunt.
What about after you get a job or if you’re going back to one you already had?
One way to get back on the right track is to gain clarity. Reaffirm your job responsibilities and what might be expected from you with your manager. This can help you establish some work goals. You can also chat with your manager and/or team about company and department goals as this can help guide you in what to get started on and further goals you can set for yourself.
The best way to organise your mind is to get your thoughts out onto a page! Start a new to-do list, even with the smallest items so that you feel some sense of organisation and clear direction.
Reacquaint yourself or get to know people. This is good from a social aspect to feel part of the team and remind people you are back and how you can work with them. It’s also good for you to understand who to go to for certain items and how they can help you integrate back into work.
Having a routine can help us feel organised and prepared. When we stick to a routine as much as possible we can begin to adjust into a ‘new normal’ that we feel comfortable with. Once the routine is actioned enough times, maybe for a few weeks, it will become second nature and feel more manageable.
By adding work into the mix, your home routine may change too. This could mean sitting down with your partner or family and discussing how things will change, and what extra help you might need at home. Additionally, you may need to rearrange a timetable of things for yourself, change your sleep schedule or pencil in time for your self-care. Whatever changes you need to make, it’s important to plan them and then implement them – again, trying to stick to them as much as possible to create habits for your new normal.
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