

Have you been away from the workforce for an extended period and want to resume your career? Maria Wright, now a Senior Consultant at Deloitte was looking to make the transition, and thanks to Deloitte's ENCORE program, she was able to refresh her skills, gain relevant experience, and with...
Have you been away from the workforce for an extended period and want to resume your career? Maria Wright, now a Senior Consultant at Deloitte was looking to make the transition, and thanks to Deloitte's ENCORE program, she was able to refresh her skills, gain relevant experience, and with the assistance of a coach, rejoin the workforce with confidence. In this chat, you'll have the opportunity to ask Maria anything about her decision to return to work, how she got into the program, and what her experience was like. She'll be joined by Anjali Sinha, Senior Manager of Talent Strategy & Innovation at Deloitte, who can answer your return-to-work questions from a hiring managers perspective - you won't want to miss this!
Can you talk about the transition back to work? Challenges and opportunities?
Hello, 1) I am open to relocating. How receptive are return-to-work employers to candidates who are open to relocation (even one who could self-relocate) ? 2) Should I apply to returnships even...
How to reach out to the recruiter and how to know who are the recruiters who are willing to help
What did you do during the break to stay relevant ?
How to stay positive during this job search especially I keep thinking about the career gap as burden.
What abilities the recruiters expect us be to acquire while we are on a gap? Of course none of us is doing nothing during our gaps so what should we be able to demonstrate to recruiters in an...
Advice on the best way to ask a company for solid feedback on why they DIDN’T hire me? When I decided to take the time off, I didn’t think a 1.5 year break was a big deal, yet I’ve been surprised...
Hi Maria & Anjali , I had 5 yrs of career gap and trying to rebuild my career in informatica .It's so frustrating and depressing too. No , one wants to take career gap candidates. They are ready...
How did you insure your skills remained relevant to Corporate America.
How to talk about the career gap in the resume or interview
Is a job typically filled once applications are no longer accepted?
How to deal with anxiety? And how to market your profile while searching for a job after a gap?
How do you address not having a real “passion” about any particular area/field but just wanting to work.
I took 2 years off to have and raise my baby. How can I start searching again and address my 2 year break.
Do you have advice for consultants who wish to return to a more corporate environment.
How can you convince the interviewer you can do a job with much more capabilities when you are applying after a long gap of say 3 years?
I would also love to learn more about Deloitte's ENCORE program & join the conversation.
Would love to hear more about the Deloitte ENCORE program!
How can you convey your commitment to your professional life after taking extended maternity leave? This is the toughest hurdle I've faced, employers are quick to hire a new mother.
I am going into tech after I pass my certification. What advice do you have for someone who has no work technical skills?
I don't even know where to start when it comes to returning to a 'job' after having pursued my own interests for a few years, 7 that is. Would you recommend a cover letter explaining, or...
Is going back full time better for your career? How can you adjust your career to work with your new family but still be there for your team?
After 7 years out of the workforce, I am now going into the Tech space, after attending a community college and then a coding bootcamp to make sure I have current skills. Any suggestions on how to...
I’m starting my career again after more that 15 years gap and I’m in need of guidance
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