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Hey all!
I've been taking a break after my fellowship for family reasons and to work on my applications. Do I have to include anything in my resume? I'll be working again in January so I was planning to send a updated resume when I start a new position.
Do I have to do anything else...I was told by some people that since it's normal for people to take time off after a fellowship, I don't have to do anything. I can just update the schools when I start something.
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Thanks guys! This is really helpful. The break has been longer than I expected. So I'll write a short note with my application. I just don't want them to question anything.
@gregoryalexanderdevine723 said:
@farahamjadfa28 said:
Hey all!
I've been taking a break after my fellowship for family reasons and to work on my applications. Do I have to include anything in my resume? I'll be working again in January so I was planning to send a updated resume when I start a new position.
Do I have to do anything else...I was told by some people that since it's normal for people to take time off after a fellowship, I don't have to do anything. I can just update the schools when I start something.
How long has this break been? If it's not too long, I wouldn't write anything drawing attention to it. 6 months, yeah write something. 6 weeks ... Ehh, debatable. It's normal to take time off after a fellowship and more generally normal to have small breaks between different positions. I took a ~10 week leave from my job earlier this year and I don't plan on writing anything.
This. Common sense is probably the best approach
@farahamjadfa28 said:
Hey all!
I've been taking a break after my fellowship for family reasons and to work on my applications. Do I have to include anything in my resume? I'll be working again in January so I was planning to send a updated resume when I start a new position.
Do I have to do anything else...I was told by some people that since it's normal for people to take time off after a fellowship, I don't have to do anything. I can just update the schools when I start something.
How long has this break been? If it's not too long, I wouldn't write anything drawing attention to it. 6 months, yeah write something. 6 weeks ... Ehh, debatable. It's normal to take time off after a fellowship and more generally normal to have small breaks between different positions. I took a ~10 week leave from my job earlier this year and I don't plan on writing anything.
Yes, give an explanation and make it short and sweet.
Yes, to my knowledge, you should explain any gap in which you weren't either working or in school for a significant period of time (more than a couple weeks or so).