March 20, 2020

Week 12: Where there's a will, there's a way - Career breaks early in your career

Week 12: Where there's a will, there's a way - Career breaks early in your career
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Today we talk with Jake Crome, a chemical engineer who took a six-month career break from his first full-time job out of college to hike the Appalachian Trail. Jake was the first person at his company branch to take a career break and during the interview he describes the practical approach he used to design his career break. Pay special attention to how Jake uses transparency, flexibility, and knowledge of his company to his full advantage as he negotiated his leave.