Your Return March 24

Support and inspiration for career returners

Support and inspiration for career returners Issue 1 I

Welcome!

Thismonthwe’reexcitedtobringyouournewlook Magazine!Packedwithadvice,toptips,featuresand stories,wehopeyou’llenjoythisbumperpackededition.

Inthismonth’sissue,we’retacklingyourreturntoworkfears withpracticalstrategiesformanagingyournegativitybiasandinnercritic.We explorehowtonavigateacareerpivotin‘AsktheCoaches’,andifyou’re consideringacareerchangeonyourreturn,thendon’tforgettobookyourplaceon ourfreewebinaron18AprilwithCareershifters.

Thismonthmarkedthelaunchofournewcampaign #EndTheCareerBreakPenalty. We’vebeenbuoyedbythesupportwe’vereceivedandarelookingforwardto seeingmoreemployerstacklethechallengeofendingtherecruitmentbiasagainst thosewho’vetakenacareerbreak.Lookoutforourpostsonsocialmediaonthisin thecomingweeks,anddolike,shareandrepostourmessagestoamplifyourvoice!

Contributors

WithnewFlexibleWorkingrightsfornewemployeescomingintoforceon 6April2024,welookathowtothinkabouttheflexibilityyouneedto achieveasuccessfulandfulfillingreturntowork

Wehopeyouenjoyreadingthismonth’sSuccessStory aboutMelissawhosharesherinspiringstoryofsuccessfully returningtoworkafteran18yearcareerbreak,aswellas ourQ&AwithournewcoachMaharukhwhosharesher journeyintocoachingandtoptipsforyourreturn

Finally,don’tforgettobookyour‘EarlyBird’tickettoour annualonlineBacktoYourFutureConference–ticketsgo uptofullpricefrom1April.

Happyreading!

Karen & Liz

KarenDanker HeadofCoaching

LizMearns DeputyHeadof Coaching

LaurenWilson LeadCoach MaharukhDalal LeadCoach

Career Returners Coaching Team

3 Managing Return to Work Fears

Welookatwaystomanageyourinnercritic andnegativitybiastoallowyoutomake themostofyourjourneybacktowork

5 Melissa’s Success Story

Melissasharesthechallengesandjoysof resuminghercareerasanAccount Executiveafteran18-yearcareerbreak

7 Meet Maharukh

OurnewestmemberofourCoachingTeam explainswhyshelovescoachingreturners andshareshertoptipsforsuccess

8 Flexible Working

Whatdoyouneedtoconsiderwhen thinkingaboutflexibleworkingandhowthe newFlexibleWorkingActwillhopefully easethewayforreturners

9 #EndTheCareerBreakPenalty

WelookattheresultsofourCareerReturners Indicator2024surveyandournewcampaignto supportemployerstotackletherecruitmentbias againstreturners

11 Ask the Coaches

Ourteamansweryourquestionson boostingconfidenceandpivotingtoanew careerafteranextendedbreak

12 Webinars & Events

Thelatesteventstoinspireandencourage yourreturntowork

“We all have this unhelpful voice - recognising that this is what’s at play here can help you gain some distance and objectivity”

Contemplatingreturningtoworkaftera careerbreakcanfeelscaryandsometimes overwhelming.

We’dliketoreassureyouthatthesefeelingsare verynormalasyounegotiatetheupsanddowns ofreturningtowork.However,thereare strategiesthatyoucanusetoovercomethem. Thesecanbeveryempoweringandhelpgive youtheboostyouneedtokeepmovingforward.

Commonfears

Thesearesomeofthetypicalworrieswehear:

‘I’velostallmyskillsandknowledgeaftersucha longtimeout’

‘I’llnevergetbacktospeedwheneverything’s movedonsomuch’

‘No-onewillemploymewithsuchalargegapon myCV’

‘Myfamilywon’tcopewithoutme’

Fearssuchasthesecanbesopowerfulthattheystop youinyourtracksbeforeyouevengetgoing

Managingyourfears

Thefirststepistorecognisethatthisisyour NegativityBiasplayingloudandclear!Ourbrainshave evolvedtokeepussafe Inevolutionarytimes, understandingallthepotentialrisksofasituationkept usoutofdanger’swayandalive Nowadays,our mindshavenotevolvedasmuchasourenvironment Sowhenwe’resteppingoutsideofourcomfortzone–suchaslookingtoreturntoworkafteracareerbreak -ourmindsfireupwitheverythingthatmightgo wrong Yourmindwantstokeepyousafe,butitcan justkeepyoustuck!

Alongsidenegativitybiasisitsfirmfriendand accomplice:yourInnerCritic!You’llrecogniseyour innercritic–it’stheunhelpfulsoundtrackthatplaysin yourhead Itmighttellyou‘You’retoooldtogoback towork’,or‘You’rebeingselfishforwantingtoleave yourfamilytowork Weallhavethisunhelpfulvoice–recognisingthatthisiswhat’satplayhere,canhelp youtogainsomedistanceandobjectivity.

Whenyournegativitybiasrearsitshead,first acknowledgethesearethoughtsnotprovenreality Thenaimtobalancethenegativity,seekingcounter evidencetoreality-testyourthoughts:

Ifyourinnercriticissuggestingyou’renotcapable, listoutyourstrengths,togetherwiththe achievementsandexperiencesthatdemonstrate whatyouhavedoneinthepastandcandoagain.

Ifyourthoughtsarefocusedonwhatcouldgo wrong,considerallthethingsthatcouldgoright Wecallthis‘positivewhat-iffing!’ Soinsteadof ‘whatifIdon’trememberanything?’,reframeitto ‘whatifmyknowledgecomesbackquicklyonce I’mbackinrole,plusIalsohaveawholehostof transferableskillsIcanbringtoitfrommycareer break?’Itopensyourmindtothepositive possibilitiesandhelpsyoutogetexcitedabout yourreturn

Melissa Schofield

AccountExecutive

Melissa’s Success Story

Taking the plunge was the hardest step, but once I had decided I was ready to return to the workplace I didn’t look back.

ThetimehadcomewhenIfeltmyfamilywereabletocopewithoutme Ihave4childrenwitha13-yeargapfromtheoldesttotheyoungest Myeldesttwochildrenneededalotofsupportandinputfrommefor manyyearsforvariousreasons Myyoungertwoweremucheasierand thereforeassoonastheywerebotholdenoughforschoolIfeltitwas timeformetothinkaboutreturningtowork.

AsI’mbasedinamarkettownintheMidlands,Ilookedforlocaljobs, buttherewasn’tmuchthatwouldutilisemyskillsandexperience I spoketoafriendwhotoldmeaboutCareerReturnersandthe opportunitiestheyoffertopeoplewhoarelookingtorestarttheir

careers IstartedtolookattheCareerReturnerswebsiteandjoinedwebinars,thenattendedonlinesessions withrecruiters IfoundtheCareerReturnerssessionsoncreatingaskills-basedCVtobeveryhelpful Ialso foundthesessionsoncreatingaprofessionalidentityanessentialstartto‘rebranding’myselfasaprofessional

“Seeingthisconfident,professionalreturnergavemeconfidencethat itwaspossibletoresumeacareerdespitealengthycareerbreak”

However,whatreallymademedecidetoaimfora returntoaprofessionalcareerwasseeingoneofthe speakersattheWomenReturnersConferencewho hadreturnedtoacareerafterabreakofabout18 years.Notonlythat,butshealsohadalargefamily andIdiscoveredshewasanex-colleagueI’dworked withmanyyearsago Seeingthisconfident,

professionalreturnergavemeconfidencethatitwas possibletoresumeacareerdespitealengthybreak I beganmyreturntoworkthroughapplyingforjobs, bothlocallyandthroughCareerReturners.Ihad passedtheinitialinterviewstage,andbeengiven offers,forsomeofthoseroles Whilstwaitingformy secondinterviewsIattendedaLaunchEventwith

GallagherReandCareerReturners,andthatwas whereIheardabouttheroleI’minnow.Whenthe recruiterstalkedaboutwhattheywerelookingforand whattheopportunityinvolved,IfeltIhadfoundmy match!Iquicklyappliedandprogressedthroughthe interviewstagesandwasofferedthejob Iwas thereforeintheenviablepositionofhavingachoiceof roles,andItooktherolewithGallagherRe,ona6monthreturnship

Therewereafewthingsthatreallyhelped About10 daysbeforeIstartedwork,Ihadalunchwithmynew teamatGallagherRe,sothatmeantIdidn’tfeelas thoughIwasstartingworkwithcompletestrangers I alsohadtimeinmydiaryonday1withmyCareer Returnerscoach,soIknewtherewouldbesomeone therewhounderstoodhowitfelttobebackinthe workplaceafterabreak Finally,mymanagerwaswell preparedandverysupportive Hehadcreatedahighlevelplanformeandhadthingsreadyformetoread, aswellasallmyITequipment,soIwasabletowork fromaplanandstartlearningfromday1

“Ialsohadtimeinmydiaryon day1withmyCareerReturners coach,soIknewtherewould besomeonetherewho understoodhowitfelt”

Career Returners opened up the door and presented me with opportunities within organisations that were prepared to take people back from career breaks and ease them with support. I don’t think I would have dared to look for the professional role I’m in now without their support. I wouldn’t have had the confidence to apply for roles, and I would have been too nervous about hitting the ground running. My colleagues at Gallagher Re were incredibly supportive and my manager was proactive in helping me take the time to build up my confidence Knowing that I would also be receiving coaching sessions throughout my first few months in the role really helped

“Mycareerbreakexperiences showedthatIhadtheabilityto trymyhandatanything”

During my career break I juggled a household of 8, and home-schooled 4 of them. This was alongside ten years of specialist fostering, and making significant changes to various processes and procedures within the fostering team I also qualified as a primary school teacher and later studied for a technical Master’s degree

I think my career break experiences showed that I had the ability to try my hand at anything, balance several responsibilities at the same time, and spot needs for change and action them

I look back now and recall how nervous I was on my first day - having been out of the professional world for so long I felt it would be really obvious that I was the new person who hadn’t a clue what she was doing! To all of you out there who have had a career break, I really want to encourage you to go for it. If I can do it, so can you.

“Toallofyououttherewho havehadacareerbreak,I reallywanttoencourageyou togoforit.IfIcandoit,socan you”

There will be opportunities out there that suit your skills and experience and the more of us that return the easier it will become for it to be an acceptable thing to do.

Career Returners

Meet Maharukh

Ournewestmemberofthecoachingteamtellsuswhyshelovescoachingreturnersand explainssomeofthechallengesshehelpsthemtoovercome

Welcome to our Career Returners coaching team Maharukh! Tell us a little bit about your professional background?

I'mdelightedtojointheCareer Returnerscoachingteam!Withover twodecadesofexperience,my professionaljourneyhastakenme acrosstheglobe,fromtheUnited StatestotheUK,Singapore,andmy birthplace,India Thisinternational exposurehasgivenmeabroad perspectiveonthevariedculturaland businesslandscapes,enrichingmy abilitytosupportadiversearrayof clients.

Throughoutmycareer,I'venavigated throughavarietyofsectors,including finance,hospitalityandconsulting Thishasallowedmetodevelopa deepunderstandingoftheunique challengesandopportunitieswithin theseindustries,aswellasastrategic mindset.Myexperiencehasbeen foundationalinshapingmyapproach toleadershipdevelopmentand coaching,focusingonempowering individualstoreachtheirfullpotential

What sparked your journey into coaching?

Mypathtocoachingwasignitedby observingthesignificantimpactthat targetedsupportandstrategic guidancecanhaveonaprofessional's abilitytoachievetheirpotential. Inspiredbymyownexperienceswith mentorswhocatalysedmygrowth,I wasdrawntocoachingtoempower others,particularlywomen,to overcomechallengesandunlocktheir fullcapabilities Thispassion,coupled withmydiversebackgroundin multipleindustries,motivatedmeto pursueformalcoachingtraining My goalbecametoprovidethecrucial

partnershipandinsightthatcan transformprofessionaljourneys, fulfillingmydesiretocontributetothe successandadvancementof professionals

What do you love about coaching?

WhatIlovemostaboutcoachingis witnessingthegrowthand transformationofmyclientsasthey uncovernewlevelsofself-awareness andachievetheirprofessionalgoals It’srewardingtoguideindividuals throughtheirjourneyofgrowthand seethemsurpasstheirown expectations

What are some of the typical themes you see coming up for returners as they return to work?

Typicalthemesthatoftenarisefor returnersastheynavigatetheirreentryintotheworkforceinclude rebuildingconfidenceandcombating impostersyndrome,updatingand adaptingtheirskillstocurrentmarket demands,andmanagingwork-life balance,especiallyforthosewhohave caregivingresponsibilities.Many returnersalsofacechallengesin negotiatingflexibleworkarrangements thataccommodatetheirnewlife

stages Additionally,there'sthetask ofreconnectingwithprofessional networksorbuildingnewonesintheir industryorfield Anothercommon themeisaligningtheircareer aspirationswiththeircurrentpersonal goalsandvalues,whichmayhave shiftedduringtheirtimeawayfromthe workforce Thesethemesunderscore themultifacetednatureofthe transitionbackintoprofessionallife, requiringbothstrategicplanningand emotionalresilience

What are your top tips for navigating these?

Herearemytoptipsfornavigatingthe challengesreturnersfacewhenreenteringtheworkforce:

PrioritiseSelf-Care:Theprocessof re-enteringtheworkforcecanbe demanding,bothmentallyand physically It'scrucialtomaintainyour well-beingbyintegratingself-care practicesintoyourroutine Whether it'sthroughexercise,hobbies,or spendingtimewithlovedones,selfcarehelpssustainyourenergyand focusduringthistransition

SetRealisticGoals:Beginyour return-to-workjourneybysetting small,achievablegoals.Thisapproach canpreventfeelingoverwhelmedand provideasenseofaccomplishmentas youtickoffeachgoal Realisticgoalsettingalsohelpsyoupaceyourreentry,ensuringasmootheradjustment totheprofessionalenvironment

When you're not working, what are we likely to find you doing?

Ienjoybeinginnature-bothwalkingin thewoodswithfriendsandfamilyas wellaspotteringaroundorsittingin mygarden Ialsoenjoybakingata veryamateurlevel:)

On6April2024,themuchawaitednewFlexible WorkingActcomesintoforce,giving(future) employeestherighttorequestflexibleworkingfrom Day1 Previouslyemployeeshadtobeinemployment foratleast26weeksbeforetheirstatutoryrightto requestflexibilitykickedin.ThenewActalsorequires employerstofullyexploreallflexibleworkingrequests andoptions–allverywelcomedevelopments!

Thisnewrightwillhopefullyeasethewayfor returnerstoreturntowork–inourrecentsurveyof ournetworkforourCareerReturnersIndicator2024, flexibilitywascitedasthemostimportantfactorfor 32%whenconsideringafuturerole,withalackof flexibleworkingoptionsbeingthebiggestbarrierto returningtoworkfor12%

Whatflexibilitydoyouneed?

Whenconsideringflexibility,thinkaboutwhat flexibilityyouneed.Whataretheresponsibilitiesyou havethatyouneedtoconsiderandmakespaceforas youreturntowork?Doyouhaveongoingcaring responsibilities,eitherforchildren,elderlyrelatives,or others?Doyouhaveanongoingcommitmenttoa voluntaryactivityeg schoolgovernor,charitytrustee, thatyouwishtomaintainalongsideyourreturnto work Doyouhaveahobby,passioninterestorsmall sidehustle/businessthatyousetupduringyour careerbreakthatyouarekeentocontinuealbeitina reducedway?Doyouhavehealthneedsthatyou needtomaketimeforeachdaytoensureyou maintaingoodhealth?

Thelevelofflexibilitythatyouseekwillalsodepend onyourfinancialrequirements-doyouneedtowork fulltimeorcanyouconsiderless

Your New Flexible Working Rights

Onceyou’veconsideredwhatflexibilityyouneed, reflectonthesethreeareas:

Whereyouwanttowork,e.g.athome,inthe office,hybridmixofoffice&home,attheclient site,inasharedworkspace

Whenyouwanttowork,eg9-5,corehoursbut flextostartorfinishearly/late,compressedhours, termtime

Howmuchyouwanttowork,egfulltime,part time,annualisedhours

Thinkaboutbothyournon-negotiablesandyour negotiables.Forexampleyournon-negotiablemaybe thatyouwanttoworkparttime,butyournegotiable maybethatyou’rehappytoflexthedaysyouwork accordingtoyouremployer’sneeds

Youmayalsobeabletoachievetheflexibilityyou needinformallyratherthanformallyiewhereyour flexibleworkingarrangementiswrittenintoyour contractAsimpleverbalagreementwithyourline managerforexample,tostartlaterafewdaysaweek todotheschooldropoffandmakethetimeupatthe endofthedaymightbeallthat’srequired

Theflexibleworkinglandscapeinthiscountryhas evolvedconsiderablyoverrecentyears,andthese newchangesinlegislationwillhelpemployeesgain theflexibilitytheyneedandeasethejourneybackto workforreturnersFlexibilitycanbeawin-winforboth employeesandemployers,helpingpeoplereturnto worksustainablyandalsoenablingemployersto attractawidertalentpoolandbuildamoreinclusive workplace

#EndTheCareerBreakPenalty

Thismonth,welaunchedthefindingsofourCareer ReturnersIndicatorresearchstudy,withacalltoaction toemployerstojoinusinourmissionto #EndTheCareerBreakPenalty.

We’vebeenexcitedbytheinitialresponseandareenormouslythankfulto allofyouwhocompletedourresearchsurveyandtookthetimetoshare yourexperiencesofreturningtowork Wewereencouragedtoreadthat:

93%ofreturnersbelievetheircareerbreakskillswilladdvalue toanemployer

74%believethatareturntotheircareersISpossible

75%ofreturnershaveupskilledwithcoursesand50%have undertakenskilledvolunteeringroles

HoweveritwasalsoclearfromyourexperiencesthattheCareerBreakPenaltyissadlystill aliveandkicking:

92%ofexperiencedprofessionalsarefindingitchallengingtoreturntoaprofessional roleafteralongcareerbreak,64%extremelychallenging Fartoomanyreturningprofessionalsarestillhittingthedouble-whammyofwidespread recruitmentbiasagainsttheirCVgap(seenasthegreatestbarrierby40%)anda pervasivelossofself-confidence(thegreatestbarrierfor32%)

27%ofthoseapplyingforjobshaveappliedfor50ormoreroles

89%feelthatbeingonacareerbreakhasnegativelyimpacted theirconfidence

AtCareerReturners,we’vebeentacklingthesechallengesoverthelast10years, soweknowthereisnoquickfixforthisingrained,globalproblem Overthelastdecade,we’ve supportedthousandsofpeopletosuccessfullyreturntoworkinskilledrolesthankstoour return-to-worksupportandthereturnerprogrammesof170forward-thinkingemployers,who havepartneredwithustomovetowardsinclusivereturnerhiring Wehavemadeconsiderable headway,butwewanttodomore!

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We couldn't agree more with #EndTheCareerBreakPenalty We echo this call completely, and hope that all employers take proactive steps to combat recruitment bias against returners. There is a huge pool of experienced individuals on a career break , with such diverse skills’ Daphne Jackson Trust

Ournewcampaign #EndTheCareerBreakPenalty callsonallemployers, regardlessofsize,totakeactiontotackletherecruitmentbiasagainstreturners.

Thisiswhatwe’reaskingemployerstodo:

LearnaboutReturners:ListentoreturnerstoriesontheCareerReturners Podcast.Challengeyourstereotypes.

RemoveScreeningBias:Checkthatyourautomatedormanualapplication processisNOTscreeningoutcandidatesjustbecauseoftheirCVgap(arecent studyfound43-48%ofATSsystemsfilteroutgapsover6months)

ReduceAdvertisingBias:Makesureyourjobadvertsareonlyaskingfor ‘current/up-to-dateknowledge’or‘recentexperience’ifthisisessential

ReduceInterviewBias:Forcompetency-basedinterviews,adaptyourquestions tonotaskfor‘recentworkexamples’Focustechnicalinterviewsonskillsrather thanknowledge.

PromoteReturnersasaStrongCandidatePool:Putcareerreturnersonthe radarforyourrecruitersandbusinessleadersasahigh-calibreanddiversetalent pool.EducateonthefullbusinesscaseandESGcaseforhiringreturners.

SupportReturnerHires:Providetransitionsupportforreturnerhires,suchas training,mentoringand(ifyouhavethebudget)CareerReturnersCoachingto helpthemtorebuildconfidenceandmorerapidlyre-integrate

ProvideReturnerTrainingtoLineManagers:Educateonhiringandsupporting candidatesreturningfromcareerbreaks

TargetReturnerApplicants:Consideraddingtojobadverts‘Wewelcome applicationsfromcandidateswhohavetakenacareerbreak’

[Iflarger]RunaCohortReturnerProgramme:Useaprovenframeworkto acceleratereturnerhiringandcreateapeersupportnetwork.

ChampionReturnerSuccesses:Continuetobreakthebiasusingyourreal-life examplesofsuccessfulreturnerhires

Forourreturnercommunity,wewillcontinuetohelpyoutonavigatepast thereturntoworkbarrierstosuccessfullyreturntoafulfillingcareer,using allyourskillsandstrengthsfrombeforeandduringyourbreak Ifyour motivationisflagging,thenspendsometimeinour LibraryofSuccess Stories readingthejourneysandwisdomsharedofotherreturnersnow successfullybackatwork

YoucanseethefullCareerReturnersIndicator2024report: https://careerreturners.com/career-returners-indicator-2024/

Our coaching

team is on hand to answer your questions!

I’m just about to start a new role after a 6 year career break. What tips do you have to boost my confidence?

Makethemostoftheonboardingprocess-usetheopportunitytoasklotsofquestionsandlearnasmuchas possibleaboutyournewrole,colleaguesandorganisationalculture

Celebratethesmallwins-withasteeplearningcurveahead,regularlytakethetimetoacknowledgeyour achievementsandprogressmade Theseearlysuccessescanbuildyourconfidenceandcreatepositive momentum.

Findamentor–seeifyourorganisationhasaformalmentoringprogrammeyoucanjoinorifnot,lookfora seniorcolleaguewhocanactasamentor Amentorcanofferguidance,support,andfeedback,helpingyou growinconfidenceinyournewrole

Continuelearning-identifyanyareasyoumayneedtoimprove,orareasyou’reinterestedinexploringfurther andproactivelylookforcoursesorself-studythatwillhelpgrowyourknowledgeandconfidence

Is it possible to pivot and find a new career path after a long absence from work?

Absolutely!Manypeoplesuccessfullytransitionto newcareersbyleveragingtheirskills,experiences, andtherightstrategies Herearesomestepstohelp younavigatethistransition:

Self-Assessment-startwithathoroughselfassessmenttounderstandyourstrengths, weaknesses,interests,andvalues Considerwhatyou enjoyedaboutyourpreviousworkandwhatyou didn't Identifytheskillsyouhavethataretransferable tootherindustriesorroles

SkillsDevelopment-dependingonyournewcareer path,youmayneedtoacquirenewskillsorupdate yourexistingones Lookforrelevantcourses, certifications,workshops,orvolunteeropportunities togainthenecessaryskillsandexperience Online platformsofferaplethoraoflearningresourcesin variousfields

Networking-connectwithprofessionalsinthefield you'reinterestedin,attendindustryevents,andjoin relevantonlinecommunitiestogainvaluableinsights, advice,andevenjobleads

PersonalBranding-updateyourCVandLinkedIn profiletoreflectyournewcareerdirection Highlight yourtransferableskillsandanyrecenttrainingor projectsrelevanttoyourdesiredfield Crafta compellingnarrativeaboutyourcareerbreakandhow ithaspreparedyouforanewpath

StrategicJobSearching-whenlookingfor opportunities,focusonrolesthatvaluediverse experiencesandofferthepotentialforgrowth Tailor yourjobapplicationstoeachrole,emphasisingyour relevantskillsandexperiences Considerrolesthat serveasabridgebetweenyourpreviousexperience andyournewcareerpathtoeasethetransition

PrepareforInterviews-bereadytodiscussyour careerbreakandpivotininterviews Preparea positivenarrativethatfocusesontheskillsand perspectivesyou'vegainedduringyourbreakand howtheymakeyouavaluablecandidateforyournew careerpath

Webinars & Events

18 April FREEWEBINAR:TheCareerChangeMap:HowtoFindFulfillingWorkAftera CareerBreak

It’stimetoreturntowork–butthethoughtofgoingbacktowhatyouwere doingbeforeleavesyoufeelingheavyanduncertainYou’dlovetofind somethingnewandfulfilling;thatgetsyouexcitedtogotowork;proudto talkaboutyourcareer,andfeelingcontented,atpeace,andintherightplace Funtothinkabout,ofcourse–butnotalwayseasytodo

JoinKaren,HeadofCoachingatCareerReturnersandNatashaStanley,Head CoachforCareershifters,forthisinteractivesession,whereNatashawilltalk youthrough:

The5stagesofasuccessfulshift,basedon18+yearsofexperience workingwiththousandsofcareerchangers

Fun,effectivewaystogeneratefresh,excitingideaswhenyou’vebeenin thesame‘bubble’foralongtime

11am-12pm GMT WomenReturnersAnnualBacktoYourFutureConference2024

Thekeythingsyouneedtodofirst–andthethingsyoushouldn’twasteyourtimeon

The(counter-intuitive)approachesth

Strategiesandpracticaltoolstotack

May

London Networking Event 7 May 1-2

OurAnnualConferenceisTHEbestwaytokick-startoraccelerate yourreturntoworkafteracareerbreak.

Getconnectedintooursupportivereturnercommunity,gainadvice fromourExpertWorkshops,beinspiredbyourReturnerPanel, understandwhatemployersarelookingforinourEmployerPaneland meetwithourEmployerSponsorPartners-EDF,FDMGroup,JP Morgan,Moody’s,St.James’sPlaceandWorkday.

£10EarlyBirdticketsareonsaleuntil31Marchandplacesfor theLondoneventarefillingfast.

WithNatashaStanley, HeadCoach, Careershifters andKarenDanker, HeadofCoaching, CareerReturners