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Continuing this stream of positive news about new opportunities for women at work, it is heartening to see that IT & consulting firms in India are continuing their focus on improving their workplace diversity. India’s top five IT service bellwethers alone employ more than half a million women professionals. In FY23, the growth in female employees at these companies outpaced the increase in their total headcount , according to data from staffing firm Xpheno.?

While this is great news, alongside hiring more women, companies, especially IT companies, need to also look closely at what's still keeping women from making faster headway at work - one of these being working across different time zones that makes it harder for people to switch off, especially for working mothers.?

It is not enough to hire diversity.
Diverse needs arising out of diverse people should be acknowledged.        

Women’s health is an aspect that is either ignored or not considered in most Indian workspaces. Period pain is a reality for many women, yet, there is no legal menstrual leave policy in place in most states in India, except Kerala and Bihar. Absence of such policy forces women to either take unpaid leaves or leaves from their regular allotment of yearly leaves. It is not enough to hire diversity. Diverse needs arising out of diverse people should be acknowledged.

A recent research showed that women are also hiding their menopause symptoms to avoid discrimination in the workplace . The report has found that 48 per cent of respondents said they would lie about why they needed a sick day, with 39 per cent admitting that they felt embarrassed to talk about menopause at work.

Rebooting a career after a career break isn’t easy. The mind is filled with self doubts and uncertainty. But empathetic handholding and systematic guidance can help women restart their careers with aplomb.

The good news is that many companies in India are identifying the need for well-designed return-to-work programs for women. These programs focus on upskilling, providing mentorship to understand changes and scaling up women to their previous job roles.?

But, before considering these programs, women must focus on 3 key areas:

1. Building self confidence by self analysing on how they have grown as a person during the break and use it to give the much-needed pep talk before interviews
2. Working on building a resume that highlights any relevant achievements during the gap period
3. Upskilling

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Tech is the present and certainly the future. Yet, less women than men choose STEM subjects and go into tech professions, even in 2023, thanks to the patriarchal norms in India. But focused tech certifications will certainly give them a foothold in the future we can see ahead.

Women looking to return to work should consider tech certification courses. Here are 3 reasons why:

1. Having more number of women at the table will allow the advancement of diverse perspectives
2. Solutions will cater better to the needs and interests of the women consumers
3. Technological certification can prove beneficial not only in the tech field but any other domain as well

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While we are talking about careers in tech, we cannot not talk about Artificial Intellience or AI. India is advancing in the field of AI - be it healthcare or government initiatives or education to both tech and non-tech sectors, AI has made its mark across fields and unlocked innovation, immense possibilities, discussions on the risks involved and a need for talent equipped to support this revolution.

There are different career options available for women looking to start, restart or grow in a tech career. Any entry-level job in AI and machine learning will expect you to have:

1. Graduate degree in computer science, mathematics, or statistics
2. Knowledge of Python and SQL
3. Knowledge of data analysis, processing, and visualisation

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Best regards

Aparna V Singh

Founder & CEO

Women's Web