The career path for many of today's job seekers does not follow a linear, traditional model.  People not only take breaks for personal reasons between jobs or educational levels, but may also leave a position for legitimate purposes as we all strive to manage competing priorities and individual needs.  LinkedIn has recently introduced a feature whereby professionals can add a "career break" to their profile and positively represent or highlight skills and experiences obtained during that period.  LinkedIn encourages recruiters to embrace a candidate's life experiences and acknowledge that many use these career breaks to further develop specific skills and recharge and refocus. Accepting a candidate's career break without stigma may also result in the ability to attract and retain a more diverse workforce, especially inclusive of women and working parents.  LinkedIn hopes that this feature will help candidates "rewrite the narrative on career breaks." Click here for the blog to learn more about this new option. 

Has a "career break" helped you in your journey or have you observed a positive outcome of supporting a break within your team or organization?