Case Studies...

Eager to escape a dead-end job, Tracy Bromfield went to South Africa on a four-month career break to volunteer with children and animals. It was a life-changing experience for her, and one that has ev...

Rachel Oldroyd took a career break from her job as a journalist after she got pregnant with her second child, hoping to spend more time with the children than she did as a full-time career woman....

Taking a career break a few months after they tied the knot meant an extended honeymoon for Pippa and Aaron Witcher, one in which they travelled and finalised business plans for the future.....

Dave Richardson has always loved going on safari, so when he had the opportunity to take a career break abroad and study to become a field guide himself, he jumped at the chance......

After five years working in a corporate position, Tom Bureau wanted to return to an entrepreneurial role. He hoped a career break would allow him to do that exactly that - and he was right...

Becky Mason wanted to travel the world - but a short holiday wasn't enough. So she asked her boss for a four-month career break and went to Australia, New Zealand, the USA and South Africa......

Going on a career break can be challenging for even the hardiest of souls, but what's it like taking a small baby along?...

A difficult time in her personal life was all the impetus Jane Fordham needed to take a career break to see the world. Best of all, she came back to her old job - and a new position - re-energised and...

Having the chance to switch off from work completely when you're self-employed is a rare opportunity, so John and Jan Lees made the most of it when they went on a recent career break to New Zealand, A...