{"id":6345,"date":"2023-06-26T09:05:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-26T09:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/?p=6345"},"modified":"2024-02-19T06:20:02","modified_gmt":"2024-02-19T06:20:02","slug":"research-career-challenges-and-tips-on-getting-back-to-research-after-a-career-break","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/research-career-challenges-and-tips-on-getting-back-to-research-after-a-career-break\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Career: Challenges and Tips on Getting Back to Research After a Career Break"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_6346\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6346\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6346\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/pexels-rdne-stock-project-6517090.jpg\" alt=\"Research career: Challenges and tips on getting back to research after a career break\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/pexels-rdne-stock-project-6517090.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/pexels-rdne-stock-project-6517090-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/pexels-rdne-stock-project-6517090-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/pexels-rdne-stock-project-6517090-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/pexels-rdne-stock-project-6517090-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6346\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">You can successfully resume your research career with the right mindset and preparation. Photo by RDNE Stock on Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There may be a number of reasons for you to press pause on your research career, from family to health and more. While taking a break from your research career can help you reassess, recharge, and refocus on your goals, making the decision of getting back to research after a career break can be intimidating. This is especially true if you\u2019ve been away from work for an extended period of time and have to align with new roles, new teams, new workplaces, and new developments in your field. However, this seemingly overwhelming challenge of restarting your academic career can be successfully accomplished with the right mindset and preparation. This article lists some of the common challenges that researchers face when getting back to research after a career break, along with simple recommendations on how to plan a successful transition.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 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challenges when getting back to research after a career break<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/research-career-challenges-and-tips-on-getting-back-to-research-after-a-career-break\/#Obsolete_knowledge_and_skills\" title=\"Obsolete knowledge and skills\">Obsolete knowledge and skills<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/research-career-challenges-and-tips-on-getting-back-to-research-after-a-career-break\/#Confidence_and_self-doubt\" title=\"Confidence and self-doubt\">Confidence and self-doubt<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/research-career-challenges-and-tips-on-getting-back-to-research-after-a-career-break\/#Re-establishing_professional_networks\" title=\"Re-establishing professional networks\">Re-establishing professional networks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/research-career-challenges-and-tips-on-getting-back-to-research-after-a-career-break\/#Research_and_knowledge_gaps\" title=\"Research and knowledge gaps\">Research and knowledge gaps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/research-career-challenges-and-tips-on-getting-back-to-research-after-a-career-break\/#Time_management\" title=\"Time management\">Time management<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/research-career-challenges-and-tips-on-getting-back-to-research-after-a-career-break\/#Funding_opportunities\" title=\"Funding opportunities\">Funding opportunities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/research-career-challenges-and-tips-on-getting-back-to-research-after-a-career-break\/#Restoring_research_identity_and_output\" title=\"Restoring research identity and output\">Restoring research identity and output<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/research-career-challenges-and-tips-on-getting-back-to-research-after-a-career-break\/#Tips_on_getting_back_to_research_after_a_career_break\" title=\"Tips on getting back to research after a career break\">Tips on getting back to research after a career break<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/research-career-challenges-and-tips-on-getting-back-to-research-after-a-career-break\/#Reflect_and_realign_embrace_a_growth_mindset\" title=\"Reflect and realign; embrace a growth mindset\">Reflect and realign; embrace a growth mindset<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/research-career-challenges-and-tips-on-getting-back-to-research-after-a-career-break\/#Plan_and_prioritize_seek_professional_development\" title=\"Plan and prioritize; seek professional development\">Plan and prioritize; seek professional development<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/research-career-challenges-and-tips-on-getting-back-to-research-after-a-career-break\/#Network_and_collaborate_build_a_support_system\" title=\"Network and collaborate; build a support system\">Network and collaborate; build a support system<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/research-career-challenges-and-tips-on-getting-back-to-research-after-a-career-break\/#Apply_for_funding_publish_and_present_your_research\" title=\"Apply for funding; publish and present your research\">Apply for funding; publish and present your research<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/research-career-challenges-and-tips-on-getting-back-to-research-after-a-career-break\/#Balance_work_and_life_celebrate_your_progress\" title=\"Balance work and life; celebrate your progress\">Balance work and life; celebrate your progress<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_challenges_when_getting_back_to_research_after_a_career_break\"><\/span><strong>Common challenges when getting back to research after a career break<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Obsolete_knowledge_and_skills\"><\/span><strong> Obsolete knowledge and skills<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Researchers who have been away from the lab for some time may suddenly feel out of place when faced with new technologies and research methodologies. This leaves most researchers feeling out of touch and needing to update their knowledge and skills when getting back to research. Often the learning curve proves to be too steep, and many choose to step back down.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Confidence_and_self-doubt\"><\/span><strong> Confidence and self-doubt<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After an extended research career break, researchers may experience some level of self-doubt and be uncertain about their academic knowledge and abilities. It\u2019s actually rather common for researchers to feel like an imposter and be insecure about their research skills and competence compared to their peers when getting back to research after a career break especially when they detect impatience or judgement by peers. Obtaining support from the research institution, such as access to resources, mentoring, and training opportunities, can be critical for returning researchers to overcome this imposter syndrome and regain confidence.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Re-establishing_professional_networks\"><\/span><strong> Re-establishing professional networks<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Sometimes a research career break can result in your professional networks being neglected. With teamwork and collaboration at the heart of successful research, it\u2019s crucial to re-establish and maintain your network of peers. However, academics getting back to research after a career break may feel left out and find it challenging to reconnect with colleagues, establish new collaborations, and reintegrate into the research community.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/app.adjust.net.in\/9a5h9w2?campaign=R%20Blog&amp;adgroup=research-career-challenges-and-tips-getting-back-to-research-after-a-career-break-banner2&amp;fallback=https%3A%2F%2Fdiscovery.researcher.life%2F%23content_marketing_adjust_blog\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5398 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/02_RDiscovery_BlogBanner_640x139px-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/02_RDiscovery_BlogBanner_640x139px-1.png 640w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/02_RDiscovery_BlogBanner_640x139px-1-300x65.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Research_and_knowledge_gaps\"><\/span><strong>Research and knowledge gaps<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>During the break from your research career, there may have been significant advancements in your field, resulting in rather large knowledge gaps for returning researchers. If you\u2019re serious about getting back to research after your career break, it\u2019s essential to work hard on staying updated. However, this can be time-consuming and effort intensive, requiring extensive reading to catch up on current literature.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Time_management\"><\/span><strong> Time management<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Having been away from the constant demands of work, and pressures of delivering quick results, researchers may likely need more time to adjust and recalibrate to the new pace of work and recover confidence in their abilities. Balancing your research career with personal responsibilities can be demanding, especially if returning researchers have family obligations or part-time employment. So when getting back to research after a career break, consciously take steps to improve your time management skills and manage competing priorities is essential to strike a balance, maintain your well-being, and be more productive.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Funding_opportunities\"><\/span><strong> Funding opportunities<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Securing research funding may be more challenging on getting back to research after a career break. Researchers may need to reestablish their track record and convince funding agencies of the value and feasibility of their research projects. Add to this new funding sources or changes in guidelines during your absence that you need to know and follow, and the entire process seems even more disconcerting. Hence, most experts suggest easing back into your research career instead of trying to rush things.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Restoring_research_identity_and_output\"><\/span><strong> Restoring research identity and output<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After a break in their research career, most academics will need to redefine their research interests, goals, and directions. Reconnecting with your passion and aligning your research identity with current trends and opportunities is essential. This will drive you to conduct new research, adapt to changes in the publication process, and restart your publication track record, which is crucial when getting back to research after a career break.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tips_on_getting_back_to_research_after_a_career_break\"><\/span><strong>Tips on getting back to research after a career break<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reflect_and_realign_embrace_a_growth_mindset\"><\/span><strong>Reflect and realign; embrace a growth mindset<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Before restarting your research career, take time to reflect on your research interests, goals, and motivations. Realign your focus and identify areas of interest that align with current trends in your field and update your knowledge and skills. It may be a good idea to get back to research by enrolling in specific courses or attending relevant workshops. Through this process, be sure to embrace a growth mindset and view challenges as opportunities for continual learning and improvement when getting back to research after a career break.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Plan_and_prioritize_seek_professional_development\"><\/span><strong>Plan and prioritize; seek professional development<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Develop a realistic and structured plan to resume and amplify your research career. Set clear goals, establish timelines, and prioritize tasks to manage your time effectively. Stay abreast of the latest developments in your field by regularly reading scholarly literature and explore professional development opportunities to enhance your research career, such as research skills workshops or training programs offered by universities or professional organizations.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Network_and_collaborate_build_a_support_system\"><\/span><strong>Network and collaborate; build a support system<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Re-establish relationships with co-workers and past collaborators to ease getting back into research after a career break. Reach out and expand your professional networks by attending conferences, seminars, and research events that give you an opportunity to meet, interact, and share ideas with peers and colleagues, who may be potential future collaborators. It is also important to find a mentor or supervisor who can offer research career advice and guide you when you require help. Join supportive research communities or associations and surround yourself with individuals who can provide guidance, support, and valuable insights.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Apply_for_funding_publish_and_present_your_research\"><\/span><strong>Apply for funding; publish and present your research<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Actively search for funding opportunities and applying for grants or scholarships that align with your research interests is an essential step in getting back to research after a career break. Seek guidance from research offices or mentors on the application process. Once you get funding, it\u2019s important to publish your research in reputed journals and present your work at conferences, which will help you improve your research visibility and impact, gain recognition in the research community, and advance your research career.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Balance_work_and_life_celebrate_your_progress\"><\/span><strong>Balance work and life; celebrate your progress<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>While it is natural to feel energized and ready for challenges, experts suggest taking small steps when getting back to research after a career break to avoid feeling overwhelmed. Evaluate your reasons for returning to a research career, set attainable goals, acknowledge minor victories, and look for ways to stay engaged with your research. This will help you stay organized, productive, and motivated; it gives you the confidence you need to take on larger projects faster and keeps you going when things get challenging.<\/p>\n<p>Being aware of the challenges mentioned above and following the tips will help facilitate a smooth transition back into a successful research career. But remember that getting back to research after a career break requires time, persistence, and patience. Be prepared to face challenges and setbacks and try not to be too hard on yourself. Seek support where needed, keep an open mind, and use every opportunity you get to learn about new developments and trends in your discipline.<\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Researcher.Life is a subscription-based platform that unifies top AI tools and services designed to speed up, simplify, and streamline a researcher\u2019s journey, from reading to writing, submission, promotion and more. 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