CareerNon-traditional job history
#RI-6a6afdca·8 months ago·
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“Re-enter job market after decades”
What Actually Happened
I re-entered the job market with non-traditional job history, including writing, editing, academia, and tutoring.
What I wish I knew
"How to effectively frame non-traditional job history on a CV"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Highlight transferable skills and relevant experience when applying for jobs"
Regret Index
6/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
Advice for Someone Facing This
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Career Category
6,107
Career decisions logged. Avg regret 5.7/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
13%
of Career decisions land in the regret band the same as this one.
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