Advice for Returners to HTL
Advice for Returners to HTL
Get CV Ready
Get CV Ready
Please update your CV
Write a cover letter that says what kind of roles and companies you're interested in (this will help us when matching to any opportunities available).
Please mention in your letter of application where you heard about the Comeback to HTL programme.
By submitting your CV to us, you understand we will share this information with the companies participating in the Comeback to HTL Programme
Join the online support group
Join the online support group
Any questions?
Any questions?
Tips for Returners
Tips for Returners
Believe in yourself
Believe in yourself
Make a list of all your skills and experiences – before your career break and what you’ve learnt during it
Make a list of all your skills and experiences – before your career break and what you’ve learnt during it
Think about what you might want to do now and how your experience can be applied and be of value to any potential employer
Think about what you might want to do now and how your experience can be applied and be of value to any potential employer
Network
Network
Identify key people in your chosen industry to read and research about them
Identify key people in your chosen industry to read and research about them
Follow them on social media
Follow them on social media
What’s your story?
What’s your story?
Don’t be embarrassed by having taken a break
Don’t be embarrassed by having taken a break
You don’t need to make excuses for the gap, just explain it clearly
You don’t need to make excuses for the gap, just explain it clearly
Get professional
Get professional
Create your LinkedIn profile and seek out former colleagues
Create your LinkedIn profile and seek out former colleagues
Join relevant groups and see if there are any events or webinars you can attend
Join relevant groups and see if there are any events or webinars you can attend
Stay objective
Stay objective
Once you’re back in work, schedule regular reviews with your line manager to ensure both parties are happy (especially if flexible working is involved)
Once you’re back in work, schedule regular reviews with your line manager to ensure both parties are happy (especially if flexible working is involved)
For whatever reason, you have taken a break from your career, maybe you've been focusing on or raising a family, caring for someone or pursuing a new passion and are now looking to return to the workplace
For whatever reason, you have taken a break from your career, maybe you've been focusing on or raising a family, caring for someone or pursuing a new passion and are now looking to return to the workplace
You are seeking a new and exciting workplace where you can bring your talent, experience and skills
You are seeking a new and exciting workplace where you can bring your talent, experience and skills
It's time to Comeback to Hospitality, Travel & Leisure
It's time to Comeback to Hospitality, Travel & Leisure