You may be hearing about boomerang employees and are wondering what it is and whether you should become one.

There are pros and cons to being a boomerang employee that you must consider before deciding to become one.

What Is a Boomerang Employee?

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When this happens, you might refer to the rehire as a boomerang employee.

Boomerang employees can benefit both the employee and the organization.

The organization can also benefit from the skills and perspective the rehire gained in their previous employment.

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Did you leave on good terms with your coworkers?

You may also want to consider how you left the job.

Here are some of the steps to take:

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It also helps to keep you current on the company culture.

You might want to learnhow to build a successful personal brand on LinkedIn.

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If the program asks if you’ve worked for the company previously, be honest and say yes.

You want to start your new relationship with your former employer positively.

Don’t Be Afraid to Boomerang!

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Don’t worry about the opinions of others and how they feel about returning to a job they left.

If it works for you, that’s all that matters.

Remember that you’re not the only one benefiting from the return.

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Consider your boomerang a win-win for you and your former employer.

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