Taking A Career Break For Dummies

Katrina McGhee, MBA, is a certified life coach who helps people design career breaks to create more fulfilling lives. After saving $40k in 18 months, Katrina left her corporate job for a 20-month break to travel the world. Katrina uses her Break Blueprint to help her clients create fail-proof plans and navigate successful breaks of their own.

Introduction 1 Part 1: Deciding Whether a Break Is Right for You 5 Chapter 1: Getting Acquainted with Career Breaks 7 Chapter 2: Embracing the Benefits of a Career Break 25 Chapter 3: Determining whether a Break Is an Option 49 Part 2: Planning Your Career Break 73 Chapter 4: Creating a Career Break Plan 75 Chapter 5: Figuring Out Your Finances 103 Chapter 6: Establishing a Timeline for Your Break 129 Part 3: Gearing Up for Your Break 143 Chapter 7: Sharing News of Your Career Break 145 Chapter 8: Managing the Logistics 161 Chapter 9: Planning for Extended Travel 177 Part 4: Navigating Your Break 211 Chapter 10: Getting the Most out of Your Break 213 Chapter 11: Avoiding a Financial Meltdown 239 Chapter 12: Spending This Time Wisely 251 Part 5: Exiting with Ease and Grace 273 Chapter 13: Transitioning out of Your Break 275 Chapter 14: Securing Job Offers after Your Career Break 289 Chapter 15: Thriving Beyond the Break 311 Part 6: The Part of Tens 321 Chapter 16: Ten Ground Rules for a Successful Break 323 Chapter 17: Ten Great Examples to Inspire Your Break 329 Index 335