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Motherhood Myths – Mothers must be always ‘just there’

Motherhood Myths – Mothers must be always ‘just there’

Last week, I mentioned Prerana, who worried that “My daughters have always topped their class and they’ve also been the ‘Outstanding Student of the Year’ several times. What if my going to work affects that?” This is a pervasive Motherhood Myth – Mothers must be always ‘just there’, that seems to be the norm today. …

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The success story of a software engineer returning to work after a career break

The success story of a software engineer returning to work after a career break!

A couple of weeks ago, I met a friend, Meera who took a 5-year break to follow her husband to Australia, when he moved there to work. With two children under the age of ten, she was fully occupied with learning to live in a country and culture that was completely different from what she …

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2023#IWD

International Women’s Day 2023 – #EmbraceEquity

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 …

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1.For women, finding a job after a career break is tough

For women, finding a job after a career break is tough!

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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With preparation and the right mindset, you can successfully sail through interviews!

Sailing through Interviews – after a career break

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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