Considering a 6-Month Break for Marriage: Will It Affect My HR Career Prospects?

Hi Everyone,

I joined CiteHR sometime back, but this is my first post. I was browsing through some of the threads, and I must say, I was impressed with the kind of help and guidance provided by seniors. I had a query, so I decided to seek some guidance from all the experienced people here. I'd like to know if someone is getting married and decides to take a 5-6 month long break, would it be difficult to get another job later. This is specific to an HR professional with one year of experience and an MBA degree. Please send in your thoughts.

Thanks,
Natasha

Dear Cite HR Member,

One need not worry about such a nominal break in the career. After all, we all have our personal lives. Especially, your break is backed up by an academic degree plus a reasonable experience. Moreover, your reasons for a break are genuine. You can always justify to your interviewer by explaining that you took a break to address marriage formalities, holidays, etc., and to settle down in your domestic career. Therefore, in your new job, you no longer have to wait for such things to settle down.

Hope this helps.

Reena

Hi Reena,

Thank you for your advice. I've been quite confused about this whole issue and was afraid that I wouldn't get a good job post the break. As you rightly pointed out, justifying it to the interviewer should solve the problem!

Thanks and regards,
Natasha

Dear Natasha,

If there is a chance of you doing telecommuting, then this will help you stay at home and still continue with your career. It will also not reflect as though you have taken a break in your career. The other choice is to do an enhanced short-term/part-time course in HR to reinforce your profile, stating that though you took a break, you were upgrading yourself in HR.

All the best to you.

Regards,
Balaji