‘Pausing’, rather than ‘escaping’, from the workforce, whether it is to earn a graduate degree, start a family or a semi-retirement, does not mean success in the business world cannot be attained, says Nicole Gorton, Regional Director, Robert Half NSW. “Often candidates will return to the workforce with a renewed appetite for high achievement, however, even the most skilled and experienced professionals may find getting back into the game more difficult than they had anticipated,” warns Nicole.