Career Restarting for Women on a Professional Break ; HerSecondInnings

It is true that in today’s world, women are free to work and follow their dreams like any of their male counterparts. Unlike the older times where women were just restricted to household chores and expected to take care of children; many now have the liberty to choose and live on their terms.Woman of today has achieved far more than the previous generations could have expected. Be it any field, women have not only shown their presence but as well as excelled.

Having said so much about the modern world and society, there still are social obligations leading to expectations especially of women; be it compromises in career post-marriage or caring for children. Whether a woman is a part-time employee or CEO of a company, she is expected to meet these expectations, putting her in a conflict to choose between family or career. Women are considered naturally good in multitasking and most of them manage to handle both positions meticulously.

However, many others do not have that luxury and take the tough call between career and family….with the obvious choice being the family and kids. As the years pass, though a woman might be busy managing her personal life, the thought of resuming back to her professional life always lingers in her.

Unless the decision of a sabbatical is taken with proper planning, a career comeback is a herculean task. As for anyone applying for a job at that stage, whatever be the experience level, the focus of the hiring company or employer always goes on to the words….There is a career gap in the resume. Not that career comeback is impossible but surely it depends on various factors. For example, a professional break to take up courses to enhance career is much more preferred by an employer to the break for health or family reasons.

So, what exactly is the solution? The answer is proper planning with the best utilization of time while on a break. One needs to keep learning and be abreast with the new trends and technologies coming up in the market in respective fields to help with professional growth. Upgrading and upskilling is the main key. This helps to present yourself as a candidate who keeps professional dreams and goals as a priority.

Next comes networking skills wherein constant touch with your ex-colleagues and other professional contacts is an added advantage. Updated profile on job portals, professional networking sites are also the need of the hour these days. It not only helps to get noticed but also might help in landing up with a job offer.

Always remember that while walking on the road leading to your career comeback, you might also hit roadblocks, but a consistent approach and determination would surely help you to fulfill your passion and professional goals.

So get up, plan, implement and get going…..you will surely win this battle too!!!!!

About the author:

Romita Gadoo- Currently homemaker but having a prior experience of around 10 years in IT sector across various domains. For her sketching/ painting along with soothing music in the background works as a stress buster. And love to have fun time with family…be it watching movies or playing games!

(The author is a guest blogger at Her Second Innings. The opinions expressed are those of the author.)

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