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hayleylouf · 03/12/2025 14:16

Could really use some careers advice as i'm feeling a little lost.

I have a first class degree in business management and have over tens years experience in being an Executive Assistant. In 2017 I quit employment to work on my blog and was able to support myself on it. I have had two kids and loved the flexibility of being able to work around them. Things have changed in the online space and I found it harder to generate an income as a blogger. My mom retired in August so I decided to sell my blog and find traditional employment.

I applied for so many roles and didn't hear anything back so removed my blog from my CV and just wrote that I had a career break to be a sahm. After removing it I recieved two offers to interview. My 'career break' was raised in my interviews and I didn't get the roles.

Does anyone have any advice or experienced anything similar? I am not sure whether the career break or blog looks better on my CV? I naively though i would straight back into employment based on my past experience.

Money from the blog sale will run out next year and I'm starting to panic 🙉

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YouDriveMeCrazyButICanDoThatMyself · 03/12/2025 15:13

When they raised your career break in the interview did you say it was to blog, or did you stick with the SAHP angle?

There are schemes that help you back to work that may be worth a look.

www.gov.uk/guidance/universal-credit-and-jobseekers-allowance-jsa-back-to-work-schemes

thesandwich · 03/12/2025 20:31

I reccomend the book “ what color is your parachute” for great advice on how to present yourself. Try the national careers service for advice. Are you up to date on the latest it systems? Loads of free online courses- Google digital garage, LinkedIn etc.

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