Selvi, an indePenn member, had her first child a couple of years ago. This is her story of getting Back to Work after a maternity Break. Though it is now only her husband, the baby and her at home, she grew up in a large, traditional joint family and is heavily influenced by the beliefs …
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The campaign theme for International Women’s Day 2023 is #EmbraceEquity I‘ve been thinking about what this means to a woman returning to work after a career break. The words equity and equality are often used interchangeably. “Equality means each individual or group of people is given the same resources or opportunities.” “Equity recognizes that each person has …
According to a LinkedIn survey conducted in 2022, around 78% of working women said that they take career breaks to improve their well-being, plan career changes and boost their confidence at work. But finding a job after a career break is tough, primarily because of the tremendous stigma associated with it among recruiters and employers. …
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Each of us believes that other working women have the secret to time management that has not been shared with us. We look at these women who are impeccably dressed, carrying a briefcase, a healthy packed lunch, and a bottle of water with infusions of herbs and we wonder, “how does she do it all?” …
Meenakshi is perhaps the most conscientious indePenn member I have met thus far. She meticulously followed ever step of the indePenn ABCD process (Assess, Bolster Confidence, Build Competency, Develop a plan), to complete her learning journey. The next step was to attend the interview. She said she wanted “Interview Preparation & Coaching” As her interview …
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A few months back, I met three women – moms returning to work after many years. Preetha, Mrinalini and Sruthi, each had different stories, but when we first spoke, all of them said ‘family reasons’. Preetha quit her job after her first child was born – she was not ready to leave her baby after …
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Over the last three years, we at indePenn have spoken to over 500 women, who are on a long break from their careers. They’re keen to restart their careers but are unsure about the ‘how’. Take the example of Nalini – after completing her engineering degree, she worked for three years as a manual test …
Interviews can be daunting, and more so if it is your first one after a career break. Even if you have rehearsed your introductions and researched thoroughly, a stained shirt would be enough to throw things off balance. While external factors are not in your control, preparing in advance is. So, we have made this …
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How being a mother makes you a better employee Being a mom is no less than a full-time job, regardless, most women do it effortlessly while fulfilling other duties and commitments. Yet, mothers who go back to work are often assumed to be less involved and incapable of making tough calls. This bias stems from …
Why do we constantly talk about work-life balance? Or work-life integration? Can it be viewed differently?
