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Career Research: After a Career Break

December 10, 2024 • College of DuPage Career Services • Season 7 • Episode 60

Listen to this episode to learn how to research careers and get back into the workforce after a career break. Tips on career exploration and how to update your resume are shared. Pierre starts the episode by providing information on the NACE Competency of Critical Thinking.

Topic #1 (Competency): Pierre discusses some key behaviors from the Critical Thinking competency. This competency is a part of the top 8 competencies from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).

Topic #2: Michelle talks about how to begin the career exploration process after being on a career break, including how to research industries, what career assessments to take, and updating your resume with current experiences.

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