Guides
Resuming after parental leave
Placing parental leave confidently, clarifying availability, and scoring with training – with sample wording.
Parental leave is a life phase, not a gap. Placing it confidently and clarifying availability dissolves employer worries.
Placing the time
- Its own line: parental leave with dates stands in the timeline like any role.
- Add training: courses during leave prove you kept up.
- Update the profile: availability and hours belong in the first lines.
What employers want to hear
- Availability: a clear statement on hours and childcare.
- Motivation: why exactly this role fits the return.
- Flexibility: what works and what does not – honest, not vague.
With versions in the editor you keep a return-to-work variant next to your main resume.
Frequently asked questions
Do children belong in the resume?
No. Neither the number nor the ages of children belong in an application.
Name part-time wishes?
Yes, but positively: 30 hours, flexible beats a list of limits.