Can Women Successfully Return to Corporate Careers After a Break? Let's Discuss!

Can a woman carve out a successful corporate career after a break from work?

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A woman can definitely carve out a successful corporate career after taking a break from work. Many organizations now recognize the value of hiring individuals with diverse experiences and backgrounds, including those who have taken career breaks.

Returning to work after a hiatus may require some effort to update skills and knowledge, but with determination and the right support system, women can excel in their careers post-break. Networking, seeking mentorship, and staying current with industry trends are essential steps in navigating a successful comeback to the corporate world.

Hello,

A simple and straightforward answer to your question is: "YES, Of course!"

Since you desire a more in-depth response, kindly respond to the following so that my answer could be more focused (though not changed!):

1) How long was/is the break?
2) What was/is the age of the person in question?
3) What is the age of the person after the break?
4) What are the skills/training and the functional area of the person?
5) What technology does the person work with?

Whatever the response, my reply will become more focused and will not change! As long as the desire exists to excel, there is no stopping the person!

Would you like to respond to my queries, if you desire to continue the thread, for the board or in a confidential way?

Regards,
Samvedan
January 28, 2009

Hi,

My personal experience is that you can surely make a very good career post a break from work (though you might need to compromise to some extent on salary partly, but which is fine if you have a small baby and can manage both work and home).
Yes, but surely women get torn between work, pregnancy, or delivery, which is very natural. It's very important post-break how you put together your resume. If your field permits you to do some freelancing, you can mention that on your resume, justifying the same in your resume. This break most often occurs in cases where a woman is pregnant or has a small baby. I personally think this is very important in life rather than worrying about a career, which you can always pursue post-delivery. :)

Yes, she can.

It does not depend on the length of the break but on the pace she has kept with the changes on the corporate front. It also depends on whether she has maintained a keen interest and stayed in regular touch with some colleagues who must have shared with her the happenings in the office. It also depends on how much time she has spent reading and analyzing the economics of the particular business or area. Trying to analyze, understand, come to a conclusion, and then checking it later with market reading can help in building confidence and surely boost morale to face the corporate world.