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Support and inspiration for career returners Issue 3 I May 2024

Welcome!

Welcome to our May edition! We’re still on a high from last month’s conference – a fantastic bumper packed 2 days online, followed by an energising in person networking morning bringing everyone together (see lovely front cover pic!) to continue the learning and connection. The Conference really is the highlight of our year – an opportunity to come together as a team, celebrate the successes of our returners, introduce returner employers to you and get to know you, our amazing returner community.

In this month’s issue, we share the advice of our returner and employer panellists from the Conference as well as take a deeper dive into one of our partner returner programmes, J.P. Morgan’s long running ReEntry Program. Here, Global Program Manager Cedric Layton shares his experience of running the Program and advice for returners, and Carol-Anne reflects on her experience of joining the Program in 2023.

Contributors

In ‘Ask the Coaches’, we’re tackling how to position your career break positively as well as how to have the confidence to go after what you want after a career break. If you’re looking for some inspiration this month, read Shivani Agarwal’s Success Story of returning to work at M&G after a 5 year career break. Shivani had the courage to return to something different, upskilling in her career break to give her the technical skills and confidence she needed to help her make that transition.

Karen Danker Head of Coaching

Liz Mearns Deputy Head of Coaching

Lauren Wilson Lead Coach

Maharukh Dalal Lead Coach

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For those new to the UK and looking for advice on how to get started in your return to work, then sign up to our webinar on 4 June with Yetty Williams, Digital Coach and Founder of LagosMums UK where we’ll take you through the basics on CVs, networking and returner pathways.

We hope you enjoy this month’s packed edition and happy reading!

Karen & Liz Career Returners Coaching Team

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3 Shivani’s Success Story Shivani shares her experiences of changing career and the value of the support she found from her returner peers

5 Back to Your Future Conference 2024 Insights and advice from our Returner and Employer Panellists on a successful return to work and why employers value returners

16 Meet Liz Our Deputy Head of Coaching shares her route into coaching, why she loves helping returners to overcome barriers and her top tips for crafting your career story

17 Ask the Coaches

11 Returning to Work at J.P. Morgan

Our team gives advice on how to position a long career break positively and develop a confident, pro-active mindset

Cedric Layton, Global ReEntry Program Manager and Carol-Anne Squires, 2023 ReEntry Program Fellow share their experience and advice for returning to work at J. P. Morgan

18 Webinars & Events

15 Book Review

Details of our next webinar for members on Returning to Work in the UK with Confidence, and special access to our Conference Workshop recording on Taking the Fear Out of Networking

Key takeaways and actionable insights from Brené Brown’s New York Times Bestseller “The Gifts of Imperfection”

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Shivani’s Success Story “It gave me a huge confidence boost when I learned that returners are actively being sought out through returner programmes”

Shivani Agarwal Business Analyst M&G (5 year career break)

Prior to my career break I spent much of my career working in Insurance for Prudential. I was fortunate to do a lot of different roles within the business taking secondments and moving around teams. My career break came unexpectedly after 13 years because my business area became outsourced. It created an opportunity for me to step back, I wasn’t looking for the break, but it happened.

And it seemed like the right time and the right place in my life to be doing that, so I took it.

My career break was for 5 years, longer than I anticipated, but I was mostly concentrating on home life with the children and helping them to transition from primary to secondary school. We were looking for a house to buy, I travelled a lot, and I tried a few business ideas, but then quickly realised that I'm more attuned to working in structured environments which is one of the reasons I decided to come back.

“The added complexity for me was to not go back to the same industry and same kind of role. I wanted to try something new.”

I also started to feel a gap as the children became more settled in their secondary schools.

I used to be quite busy but now something was missing. I wasn't utilising certain parts of my brain and there was a craving to talk to adults more! I had a few close friends in a similar

position trying to get back to work, so we would talk a lot and I would encourage them not to have self-doubts. But I had those self-doubts myself and the added complexity for me was to not go back to the same industry and same kind of role. I wanted to try something new.

Inspiration SUCCESS STORY A friend mentioned there was lots of support available for returners and that the UK Government provides retraining programmes, so I signed up for a certification with Microsoft. I did not have an extensive network that I could reach out to, so it gave me a huge confidence boost when I learned that returners are actively being sought out through returner programmes. That helped me push back some of the self-doubt and after some time I applied for the M&G role which had a lot of synergies with my experience so seemed like a good fit.

M&G treated me like the experienced professional I am and I'm so grateful for that.

There was no hesitation around throwing me in the thick of things and my line manager has been brilliant. He’s been very good at giving feedback, noticing what I’m doing well, like a well worded email, or good thinking on a problem or task.

“What I’ve found is that the environment is quite mixed, and I didn't feel like I was like a dinosaur coming back! ” I think the other part which a lot of people worry about is working with younger people or being quite senior in age and not matching the career progression of their colleagues. What I’ve found is that the environment is quite mixed, and I didn't feel like I was like a dinosaur coming back!

I just feel like I'm here to learn and gain experience and I think there are a lot of things that enable that culturally here at M&G. The peer support from the programme has been really helpful because we've had a similar experience and that just reinforces that I made the right decision coming back to work. Other helpful support has been from colleagues who have been good at identifying where my expertise lies and pointing me in the right direction to learn from experts around the business.

“The peer support from the programme has been really helpful” Overall, I'm excited to be back at work, I look forward to coming into the office. I feel well supported and it’s great to be leading on projects now and respected and supported through the business and my colleagues. I think that has been an amazing testament to my increasing confidence, and their confidence in me. I'm really glad to be back and taking the reins back at work.

“Don’t label yourself based on what you did before” My main piece of advice for other returners is don't label yourself based on what you did before. Initially with M&G I did think I know nothing about that industry, why would they take me? But I changed my focus. If I had labelled myself as I am, what I've already done, then I wouldn't have tried for this opportunity and ultimately been successful!

On the Microsoft course I met many women in similar situations with long career breaks and there was a lot of self-doubt… why would anybody hire me? My advice is that you absolutely don't need to think about that because you would probably give 200% to whatever job you pick up! And there's such renewed excitement and vigour and we are raring to go as returners which is another thing that makes us amazing candidates.

“Think from a position of strength” Think from a position of strength, you're coming back with not just your work experience, but life experience and anyone would be lucky to have you!

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The energy at our recent online Back to Your Future Conference and in-person networking event was truly inspiring as nearly 300 talented women returners came together to connect and support each other, hear from experienced Returner and Employer Panellists, take part in expert-led workshops and network with Employers.

Dagma Cummings, an Operational Risk Analyst at Starling Bank Dagma worked in Finance for over 20 years, but after her role was made redundant in 2012, she found it difficult to get a new job. After temporarily looking for alternative work, she ended up working 10 years in retail at Harrods. Alongside this, she set up a cake making business from home. Keen to return to her industry after 10 years out, she returned in April 2023 via Starling Bank’s Returnship Programme.

RETURNER PANEL ADVICE Victoria Grantham, a Senior Associate Solicitor at DAC Beachcroft LLP Vicky returned to private practice in 2021 after a career break from law of 15 years to raise her young family. During this time, she also managed the finances and HR function of her husband’s small business, helping her to build commercial skills and stay intellectually stimulated.

When she was ready to return, she spent a long time exploring different options before returning to law via DACB’s Reconnect Programme.

At this year’s Back to Your Future Conference, we heard from an inspiring panel of 5 returners who shared their stories and top tips for a successful return. Three of the 5 panellists had been in the Conference audience last year, providing a real motivational boost to those watching.

The panel was wonderfully facilitated by broadcaster Jane Garvey, and included:

Iuliana Udangiu, a Business Optimisation Analyst at EDF Energy After a 4 year career break for health reasons, Iuliana participated in our Bursary ‘Return to work’ Programme, and then successfully went on to secure a returnship with EDF in September 2023. Prior to this, her work experience included Finance, Project, Change and Asset Management within the Hospitality, Fashion and Tourism sectors. During her career break, she upskilled, continued her voluntary work and diligently worked to recover her health.

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Subiya Muneer, a Solutions Developer at Deloitte Ireland LLP After a 3 year career break due to her role being made redundant during Covid, Subiya struggled to return to work with a gap on her CV. Going through a divorce at the same time and with 2 young children to support, Subiya was keen to become financially independent. In 2023, she started the next chapter of her career when she joined Deloitte’s Returnship programme.

Fifi Crowley, a Delivery Manager at publishing company DC Thomson Fifi worked in Professional Services and Investment Banking for over 10 years.

She took a 5 year career break to set up her own Art Gallery and start a family and returned to work in October 2023 via DC Thomson’s Returnship Programme. It was at the Conference last year that she realised she could use her skills and experience in a different sector and opportunities then opened up to her.

Advice CONFERENCE 2024 Here's some of their valuable advice, together with some thoughts from our coaching team: ‘Network religiously when you’re looking to return to work’. Expand your circle of contacts to maximise your exposure to different ideas and opportunities.

‘Put yourself in different environments to work out what works’. Explore different roles, sectors, cultures and work places to test what’s right and aligns well with your values and interests now.

‘Attend forums that inspire, to meet like minded people and hear new ideas’. Build peer support and learn from others as to how they’ve navigated their route back to work.

‘Research free bootcamps that can help upskill you’. There are so many free courses available online – check out our resource signposts here.

‘Explore returner opportunities – they open the door to a supported route back’.

Returner Employers are specifically looking for those with a gap on their CV and will value transferable skills gained during your career break.

‘Accept you may have to compromise at the start if you’ve been on a long career break’… but it won’t take long to get back to where you were and progress beyond.

‘If you’ve taken a break for health reasons, be honest as to what might impact your prospective employer’, so that they can make any necessary adjustments.

‘If your new role involves working from home, set up a proper office and have boundaries”.

Wake up and get ready as if you were going to the office so you’re in the right frame of mind.

‘If you’re working remotely, take time to visit your teams in person so you feel connected.’ Taking the time to do this in the early weeks will help you build relationships from the start and will help you to feel connected.

‘Get comfortable with feeling uncomfortable’. It will take time to get comfortable in your new role so pace yourself and take one day at a time.

‘Have self-belief – if you believe you can do it, that’s half the battle!’ A positive mindset helps you weather the knocks and keeps you moving forwards towards your goal of returning to a fulfilling career.

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EMPLOYER PANEL ADVICE

UPASNA BHADHAL Diversity Recruitment Champion

GEE FOOTTIT Senior Manager Recruitment Partnerships, St. James’s Place Financial Adviser Academy

TACE HEUSTON Global Head of Talent, J.P. Morgan Asset and Wealth Management

Day 2 of our Back to Your Future Conference is all about ‘Preparing for your Job Search’. We were joined by a fantastic group of forward-thinking employers for our Employer Panel who shared their experiences of running returner programmes in their organisations.

Upasna Bhadhal facilitated an insightful discussion on ‘The Value Returners Bring and Top Tips for Success’, chatting to Gee Foottit from St. James’s Place, Tace Heuston from J.P. Morgan, Sarah Mavius from FDM Group, Lorraine Toole from Workday and Alexander Trusty from Moody’s.

We’ve shared some of their top tips and comments on why they are targeting returners and how attitudes have evolved towards candidates with career breaks.

What value do returners bring to your organisation?

SARAH MAVIUS Head of Returners, FDM Group

LORRAINE TOOLE Director Talent Acquisition EMEA, Workday

“Having returners join our programmes helps to diversify our workforce and foster a more inclusive culture” “Returners bring many years of experience and so much value - fantastic leadership and mentoring skills as well as expertise in their field” “Returners are such a fantastic pool of talent - the knowledge and value that you bring to our firms is invaluable!”

“Diversity of background and experience, and transferable skills that can lead in other areas” “Your CV gaps are your career gifts!”

ALEXANDER TRUSTY Global Diversity Sourcing Specialist, Moody’s

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Advice CONFERENCE 2024

How are returners perceived within your organisation?

“Perceptions are changing on career breaks mindsets are very different now to what they were 10 years ago.”

“Returners’ life skills and life experience are valued.”

“Managers are actively seeking returners to join their teams due to the high quality of candidates.”

“Past returners are now hiring new returners to join their teams - great ‘pay it forward’.”

Employer tips for success “Ambition is important, skills can be taught.

Think widely in terms of transferable skills and know that if there is a gap it can be taught!”

“Don’t hide away from the excellent work you’ve done. Really important to showcase your experience built up over the years. Look at the job description and think about what you have and the transferable skills you can demonstrate. Make sure this is clear in your CV.” “Make your CV clear and concise! Employers want to be able to understand why you are a match. Explain (or avoid) acronyms.”

“Have a play about with AI for CVs and cover letters, see how it can help you. Important to tweak and adapt so that it feels authentic and appropriate for you and have someone else check it over too.”

“Do ask lots of questions, understand the working norms and culture of organisations.

There is a level of informal flexibility that exists now that can help you to manage your return to work successfully.”

“Returner interviews - find out who will be at your interview, what to expect and the competencies being assessed. Get well prepared!”

“Be easy on yourself - it’s a really big process and you don’t need to know everything straight away.”

Read more in our Back to Your Future Blog

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Cedric Layton Global ReEntry Program Manager Tell us about the history of the ReEntry Program?

Our program launched in 2013. At the time, our managers got together to discuss all the different ways we were recruiting talent at the firm and realized there was a talent pool out there that was not being tapped, of experienced professionals who had decided to take a career break and were now looking to rejoin the workforce. There was not a conduit for those individuals to come back in to the workforce, at least employed at the same level or equivalent to when they left. So we launched this program as a pilot in 2013 in our asset and welfare management business. We had 10 participants who we call Fellows, join the pilot program, out of 186 applications received that year.

How has the ReEntry Program evolved over the years?

Fast forward to our current 2024 class and we received over 30,000 applications! We have 114 new participants and we're now in over seven countries. Fellows participate in our program across all of our lines of business, in multiple functions. Our class this year are in roles in technology, compliance, legal and HR. So it really has grown from a small pilot program where everyone was located in one area - finance, to a truly global program that we run every year.

Who does the ReEntry Program appeal to, and what support do they receive?

We typically target candidates who are at the associate or vice president

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level, that's your mid-level, entrylevel manager roles. They’re paired with mentors, alumni from our program, and with team buddies.

Their priority relationship is with their hiring manager and the team that's going to sponsor them throughout the program.

Our program lasts for 15 weeks and during this time they’re working in the role that they will work in when they convert to full-time head count at the end of the program. It's a great opportunity to ramp them up and prepare them for long-term career success through the onboarding, the training and the mentoring.

How many Fellows have you welcomed into J.P. Morgan over the ReEntry Program’s life?

We started with 10 back in 2013, and if you include the class this year, we've had over 700 people participate in the program. We haven't completed the class this year so we can't count them as graduates, but we've had over 600 graduate from the class from the program over that time period and more than 500 of those were placed into full-time head count roles at the end of their program.

What’s your advice to future Fellows to help them make the most of the experience?

This answer may not seem as big as it is! Really it's just we tell them to go all in! When they come into the program, we tell them to be patient with themselves because they've taken a break from their career, they’re restarting and they have to get used to that change.

We understand they're coming into a corporate environment where there’s new technologies that they probably didn't have when they took their break, they’re meeting new people every day, and they’re getting bombarded with electronic communications. So it's just a lot coming at them.

So I always tell them “Be patient with yourself and lean into your support system”. They have their manager who's a critical role - lean into their experience with the firm, lean into their team buddy that they’ve been paired with because they're going to help them understand the team dynamic, the applications, tools and technologies that they’ll use. Lean into their mentor that gets assigned because that gives them an opportunity to not only learn more about the firm, but also potentially learn about a different line of business.

Lean into the alumni - the reason we pair them with an alumni is because they help them to navigate the business but also the emotional side.

When you're new, you don't know anybody, you get so many things coming at you, that's where the anxiety can pop up but the alumni have been there, so they can help them navigate that side of it. And then, last but certainly not least, our program team, we are there for them from day one and continue to support them throughout their 15week program.

At the end of the day, we want to make sure that they have every opportunity to convert over to a fulltime headcount role at the end of the 15 weeks.

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Carol-Anne Squires 2023 ReEntry Program Fellow Tell us about your professional background before you joined J.P. Morgan?

I joined J.P. Morgan as a vice president as part of the 2023 ReEntry Program and I work in global program management. Prior to my career break, I worked for Deloitte Consulting for eight years, having joined them as a graduate. There was a lot of variety and I worked predominantly in the area of global technology programs. I then transitioned into financial services and I worked for Barclays Capital for six years which I really enjoyed.

Tell us about your career break?

After my second child, I decided that I would take a career break. I took a career break for eight years, which was longer than I expected. I wasn't ready to return to work, the commute was long and I was neck-deep in childcare. By the time it got to eight years, I was more than ready! I couldn't believe that I'd landed in J.P. Morgan after eight years off and I was absolutely delighted.

Tell us about your experience of the ReEntry Program?

When you join the first week is spent onboarding. You have the whole ReEntry team around you and they have daily calls with you. You’re given a line manager within the area that you join, you're given a mentor, somebody who’s been with the firm for some time and they help you navigate your way around. You have regular catch-ups with your mentor and you're assigned a buddy.

Joining as a cohort of fellow returners was invaluable. You do feel very alone when you walk in those doors, but when you get to know

everybody else, you bolster each other up, share stories, identify with people in a similar positions and this helps you feel a lot less alone.

You have a whole team of support which is great. There are so many people that want you to succeed and encourage you to be open and ask loads of questions - people are more than happy to help. So you've got to just go for it!

How did the coaching support your transition back to work?

There was a layer of coaching provided throughout the 15 weeks which was really helpful to keep you on track. I remember learning how to do an elevator pitch to introduce myself, talk about what I've done professionally, how long I’d been out for and what I wanted to do now.

There was coaching around building your network which encouraged me to attend events such as seminars at J.P. Morgan, knowing this was an opportunity to introduce myself, explain I'm on the returners program and suggest we have a coffee sometime? It gave you the confidence to know that these are the things you're expected to do.

And it was all about visibility and making the most of the opportunity that's given to you. Coaching gives you those tools and once you've done it once, you know you can do it again. Without those coaching sessions, I don't think I would have had that confidence to put myself out there.

There were coaching sessions around maintaining a positive mindset and managing your inner critic to keep you bolstered and focused. It helped reinforce that if you just keep going and keep putting

yourself out there, being proactive, you will get the result you're looking for, and that's all you can do. They were very safe spaces to talk, really supportive and absolutely invaluable.

How did you make the most of the opportunity?

My primary objective was networking around the firm to get a role at the end of the program. So every day I would think about who I was going to schedule a meeting with! Every person I’d meet would want to know about me, what I’m interested in, and at the end, I’d ask "Can you point me in the direction of who else I need to speak to?" They'd say, "Speak to this guy”, because they’ve spoken to you, they know what you're into, they know your skills, and they will tell you who else in the firm will help you." So that was my approach. It was very much putting myself out there, just letting myself go for it. What have you got to lose?!

What are your Top Tips for Returners looking to get back to work after a career break?

Update your CV and reach out to past colleagues to help you recall the detail of past projects.

Reflect on what interests you now and consider upskilling options to make your CV more relevant in today’s business environment.

Do your Research – when you get an interview, research the company, the industry and look at what the trends are now in that industry.

Get a support plan in place for your return – let people around you know that you’re going back to work to ensure that you’ve got support around you and put a plan in place to help you confidently return!

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Book Review

"The Gifts of Imperfection" by Brené Brown is highly recommended for women relaunching their careers.

Brown's powerful research shows that embracing imperfection and vulnerability is essential for living a fulfilling, authentic life - qualities that will serve you well as you navigate this transition.

Our Key Takeaways: Cultivating self-compassion and letting go of unattainable perfectionism are essential steps. Be kind to yourself through this process.

Vulnerability - the ability to courageously show up and be seen, even when it's difficult - is the birthplace of innovation, creativity, and positive change.

Developing courage, compassion, and meaningful connection are the keys to wholehearted living and success.

Actionable Insights: Practice self-compassion daily. Avoid harsh self-criticism as you re-enter the workforce.

Embrace imperfection. Aim for excellence but release the pursuit of perfection - it's often an impossible standard.

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Lean into vulnerability. Put yourself out there, even when it's scary. This openness is essential for growth and forming critical connections.

Build a strong support network. Surround yourself with people who uplift you and make you feel worthy.

Focus on cultivating courage, compassion, and connection. These qualities will be invaluable assets as you relaunch your career.

Brené Brown's insights can help individuals returning to work navigate the challenges and embrace the gifts of this transition. With selfacceptance, resilience, and wholehearted living, you are positioned for success.

Meet Liz

Career Returners COACHING TEAM

Our Deputy Head of Coaching shares her route into coaching, why she loves helping returners to overcome barriers and her top tips for crafting your career story

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

Tell us a little bit about your professional background?

I have 15 years professional experience working in Financial Services for Lloyds Banking Group. My career spanned Learning and Development, Business Management and Marketing, working with key Joint Venture partners in Retail Banking. I retrained as an Executive Career Coach following a period of selfevaluation in my career, after leaving Financial Services. This led to a new career as a Leadership Consultant bringing Higher Education workplace learning to senior leaders within businesses across the Northwest of England, where I am based. I took a career break for parental reasons during which time I utilised my coaching skills by setting up my own coaching consultancy and supporting a charity helping mums with their mental health and wellbeing. I joined the Career Returners team in 2019 and I’m delighted to be Deputy Head of Coaching.

What sparked your journey into coaching?

I reviewed my career choices after leaving Financial Services and quickly realised that I wanted to be making an impact in people's lives and that my strengths lay firmly in developing others. This led me to me

Confidence that they can do it and it is possible to return to work is probably the biggest challenge I see. Lack of clarity on strengths and articulating their career story is another. Getting clarity on the common themes of your career story can really help.

What are your top tips for navigating these? formalising my skills with coaching qualifications and making coaching my number one focus. Friends or family would often come to me for a different perspective, or help with a problem, and so coaching was a natural and exciting career path for me.

What do you love about coaching?

Often, we get trapped in our thinking and can only see one option available, or no way out!

What I love about coaching is that it enables people to see things differently and look beyond the initial blocks and barriers, utilising strengths and skills they already have in new ways. Coaching enhances selfawareness and empowers us to take responsibility for ourselves and our goals.

Try drawing a timeline of your career on paper, noting the highs and lows and be sure to include your career break! Consider which roles, activities or tasks you were enjoying most and the strengths you were using. You will see a pattern emerging.

From here you can begin to understand why you were attracted to certain work and begin to craft your career story.

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

I’m at my happiest when I’m outdoors so you’ll often find me walking by the canal or in the countryside where I live. I’m a big bookworm and love anything by Raynor Winn, particularly the Salt Path. Cornwall is my favourite place to be and soothes my soul so you can often find me there with my family too!

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Advice

ASK THE COACHES

Our coaching team is on hand to answer your questions!

How do I sell a long career break as a positive?

Having a long career break doesn’t undo any of your key strengths and skills gained over the course of your career, and you may well have gained a whole host of new technical and transferable skills during your break. A career break can also help to positively differentiate you – it can give you a fresh perspective enormously valued by teams! Many employers also find those returning from a career break have renewed career aspirations as once they have decided to return to the workplace, returners are highly motivated and committed to this second chapter.

After my long career break, how can I be gutsy and go for what I want??

Applying for jobs can be daunting and when you have had a career break, this may feel like an even bigger challenge. Regaining your confidence by reconnecting with your professional identity is a must when you are starting on this journey. Taking time to remember who you are, and what your key strengths and experiences are can really help to rebuild this confidence. It can also help deal with any Imposter Syndrome which you may be feeling.

Don’t be afraid to speak to ex-colleagues or reconnect with people from your past, they will remember you for the professional you are, can help update you on changes in your sector and may be able to help you consider different ideas and paths to explore these. LinkedIn can be a fantastic platform to initially reconnect.

It can also be useful to let friends and family know when you are looking for new roles - they may help you to be creative about opportunities to explore and connect you to different people to speak to.

Once you know what you are looking for then don’t be afraid to let others know about it. Having a really positive, proactive mindset is hugely beneficial. ‘What have I got to lose?’ can be a good mantra to adopt!

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Webinars & Events Now

**BONUS WEBINAR RECORDING** WR Conference 2024: Take the Fear out of Networking Workshop Conference workshop recording now available to all members for 2 weeks.

Rachel Halsall, Executive Coach, guides us through: How to develop strategies for in-person and virtual networking Conversation starters & exit lines Top tips to boost your confidence

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Career Returners Webinar Series 2024: New Country, New Job? Return to Work in the UK with Confidence Online 11am - 12pm (UK time) When you’ve recently moved to a new country, it can feel very daunting to navigate a return to work. How and where do you get started and how do you begin to build a network to find out about and explore opportunities?

Join Karen Danker, Head of Coaching at Career Returners and Yetty Williams, Founder of LagosMums and LagosMums UK network in an interactive webinar that will help you navigate this return.

In this session, you'll learn how to:

With Yetty Williams, Digital Coach and Founder of LagosMums and Karen Danker, Head of Coaching, Career Returners

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Create a compelling CV that highlights your strengths and achievements Position your Career Break effectively and pull out the transferable skills gained Chart your course back to work and hear about different returner pathways Network effectively and learn strategies to build your network and understand what to ask for There will also be a live Q&A at the end.

Yetty Williams is a Digital Coach, and founder of LagosMums one of the largest networks for Nigerian parents with 150,000 followers and is passionate about helping women and families thrive in the digital age. Through her subsidiary LagosMums UK network, she has curated a community for families who have relocated to the UK and supports women and mothers returning to work, navigating their career journey and settling their families in the UK. Ticket sales close at 11.59pm (UK time) on 2 June.

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