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Lifespy has a short, sensible guide on how you can get back on track after a long break or holiday from your career. Usually when you get burned out, you just want to get out of the rat race. I’ve experienced this myself. I’ve had a radical career shift–several actually. Sometimes it’s hard to get back in shape. But if you know what you’re doing, you’ll be all right.

Prepare a to-do list for you working self even though you’re still looking for a job. Being prepared can help you gain confidence in you plans during the job-hunting stage. And when you do finally land a job, you already have you to-do list at hand.

Be updated. Read about profiles of the industry you want to get into and how they changed over the years. You’re going to need the information during interviews and it’s going to show the management how serious you are about getting the job.

Find a well-matched job. Bear in mind that you already have those years of not working on your career. You want to make your first job to be relevant to the career path you’re taking on. So your first comeback job should be well suited to you, a job that needs your qualifications and skills. Don’t just accept a spot just because it’s the first one that offered and accepted you. This would give you better ease at adjusting to work scene.