Of course! What someone brings to the role in the here and now should be about 90% of the consideration, with the remaining 10% for track record, only insofar as it demonstrates mission-alignment/commitment.
Nobody’s entitled to a job just because they’ve been trying for a long time. I hope I haven’t accidentally implied otherwise (gulp). I mention the maternity thing in response to your point about longer timeline --> more choosiness, which flies in the face of the traditional advice re: ‘don’t let there be a gap in your CV.’
Of course! What someone brings to the role in the here and now should be about 90% of the consideration, with the remaining 10% for track record, only insofar as it demonstrates mission-alignment/commitment.
Nobody’s entitled to a job just because they’ve been trying for a long time. I hope I haven’t accidentally implied otherwise (gulp). I mention the maternity thing in response to your point about longer timeline --> more choosiness, which flies in the face of the traditional advice re: ‘don’t let there be a gap in your CV.’
I’ll have a read shortly, thanks.