See what you still
have to offer
Coming back to work after a career break can feel like starting from zero. It isn’t. We help you turn what you’ve been doing — and what you did before — into an actionable roadmap.
Three steps. No signup.
A career break is treated as active skill-building here, not an empty gap to explain away.
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Tell your story
Share your background and break activities.
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See your snapshot
We reframe your life experience into O*NET skills.
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Aim & close gaps
See transparent readiness and top 3 priorities.
Your break counts as experience
Caring for family built real skills: budgeting, scheduling, coordination. We name them and map them straight to standard taxonomies.
Transparent, weighted readiness
A transparent score for any target role — explaining exactly why you're ready and how closing 3 focus areas gets you to ~94%.
Three focus areas, never a wall
Capped, ranked by impact, and tailored to your target — never a demoralising wall of 20+ overwhelming requirements.
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Story
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Snapshot
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Gap
1 of 3 · Background
What did you do before?
One thing at a time — this step alone is enough to build your skill snapshot.
Upload your CV
Drag your CV here, or click to browse
PDF or DOCX, up to 10MB · Parsed securely on-device
Or enter your previous role manually
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Story
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Snapshot
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Gap
2 of 3 · Your break
Tell us about your career break
Your time out counts as real experience — here’s where we capture it.
💾 Auto-saved on this device as you go
Roughly how long were you out?
3 years
Life timeline — select the age ranges that fit, then pick what filled them
Under 25
25–30
31–35
36–40
41+
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Story
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Snapshot
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Gap
3 of 3 · What you need now
What are you looking for now?
Pick anything that fits — this shapes which roles we highlight.
Work arrangement
Remote / work from home
Hybrid
On-site
Freelance / contract
Part-time to start
Full-time
Flexible hours
Time & schedule
School-hours only
Early mornings
Evenings after bedtime
Weekends only
Term-time only
Flexible / self-paced
Full weekday availability
Location & commute
Close to home
Willing to commute <30 min
Public transport accessible
Own transport available
No commute (remote only)
Open to relocation
Family & daily needs
Childcare during work hours
School pickup / drop-off flexibility
Sick-day flexibility
Quiet home workspace
Shared caregiving support
Predictable schedule
No overnight travel
Back Skip
Story
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Snapshot
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Gap
Click a completed step to jump back — your inputs are automatically saved.
Your skill snapshot
Here’s the summary of where you’re coming from — your professional history and reframed break skills.
YOUR BACKGROUND LOOKS LIKE
Based on your story, you’re closest to Senior UX/UI Designer.
This is your starting baseline. On this page, we reflect your foundation. Next, you’ll choose where you want to aim.
High confidence match
Read-only summary · No role lock
Skills you already have
Professional Career
From your break (reframed)
O*NET Validated
Ready for the next step? Choose your target role to calculate your custom readiness score and focus areas.
Story
Snapshot
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Gap
Click a completed step to jump back — your inputs are automatically saved.
Where do you want to go next?
Pick the role you’re aiming for. We started with your closest match — switch to any role you want to aim for.
Select your target role: Recalculates readiness live
READINESS ANALYSIS FOR TARGET ROLE
Senior UX/UI Designer (Remote)
78% today → 94% target
You already have 7 of 10 key skills for this role.
70% Base Count
Why 78% ready when you have 7 of 10 skills?
Score is importance-weighted: because you’ve got the foundational core skills, you’re 78% ready. The skill count (7 of 10) and percentage differ on purpose — weighting rewards having the critical essentials first.
PROJECTED READINESS
78% today → 94% after your 3 focus areas
+16% Total Uplift
Role Competency Inventory (10 Key Skills Evaluated)
Measured across all role skills · Capped to top 3 focus areas to avoid overwhelm
Skills you already bring
7 matched
Your top 3 to start with
Prioritized Focus
Iteration 2 preview: Interactive roadmap & bite-sized learning sprints