{"id":6957,"date":"2026-07-31T10:56:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T10:56:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/backtoworkconnect.ie\/careerhub\/?page_id=6957"},"modified":"2026-07-31T10:56:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T10:56:15","slug":"roadmap-build-my-confidence","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/backtoworkconnect.ie\/careerhub\/roadmap-build-my-confidence\/","title":{"rendered":"Roadmap &#8211; Build My Confidence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 id=\"h-build-your-confidence\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf31 Build Your Confidence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You don&#8217;t need to feel 100% confident before taking your next step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Taking time away from paid employment can change how you see yourself, but it doesn&#8217;t erase your experience, skills or potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Confidence rarely appears overnight. It grows with each small action you take.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That&#8217;s exactly what this roadmap is designed to help you do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Estimated time: Work through at your own pace (around 1\u20132 weeks)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-start-step-1\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Start Step 1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before You Begin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A reminder&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re returning to work after a career break, it&#8217;s completely normal to question yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many Returners tell us they worry about:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Whether employers will value their experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explaining their career break<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feeling &#8220;out of practice&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Competing with younger candidates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Knowing where to start<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The important thing to remember is this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A career break changes your CV. It doesn&#8217;t erase your value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-step-1\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2705 Step 1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reconnect with your strengths<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before worrying about interviews or applications, take time to recognise what you already bring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Complete our:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>25 Day Back to Work Challenge: <\/strong>A simple step-by-step journey designed to help Returners reconnect with their strengths, rebuild confidence, and take practical steps back towards the world of work. Not through pressure, not through perfection, but through small, manageable actions. 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The question is: should you be using AI to write your CV?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During this session, we will explore:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How to use AI to stand out from the crowd.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Top tips for creating a compelling CV.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do&#8217;s and Don&#8217;ts for using AI effectively in CV creation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to target your job search and maximise your chances of success.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The role of LinkedIn<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There&#8217;s no pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just friendly support from people who understand Returners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-step-6\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2705 Step 6<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Start exploring opportunities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Confidence grows through action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you&#8217;re ready&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Browse our <a href=\"https:\/\/backtoworkconnect.ie\/search\/job\">Returner-Friendly Jobs Board.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-community-support\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Community Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Need a little encouragement?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our Community Care Team is here to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you have a question, need help deciding what to do next, or simply want someone to point you in the right direction, we&#8217;d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contact Community Care on email at <a href=\"mailto:communitycare@backtoworkconnect.ie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">communitycare@backtoworkconnect.ie<\/a> or mobile 0894057839<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sign up for our weekly Returner Friendly Job Alert <a href=\"https:\/\/backtoworkconnect.us20.list-manage.com\/subscribe?u=b14e986a20d3ea1877fdd1281&amp;id=9eeb0eca6f\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remember you&#8217;re already making progress, the fact that you&#8217;re here tells us you&#8217;ve already taken one important step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep going.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have you completed this roadmap?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-feeling-more-confident-take-me-to-the-next-step\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udfe3 Feeling more confident, take me to the next step<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Roadmap \u2013 Tell My Story <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">or \u2193<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Roadmap \u2013 Discover My Skills <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2193<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Roadmap \u2013 Explore Careers <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2193<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Roadmap \u2013 Prepare for Interviews <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2193<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Roadmap Find Returner-Friendly Jobs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udf31 Build Your Confidence You don&#8217;t need to feel 100% confident before taking your next step. 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