Priya’s Story: The Long Road Back
Born and raised in Chennai, Priya Krishnaswamy always had a knack for problem-solving and analytical thinking, making her a passionate software engineer. After a 4-year stint in the IT industry, Priya set her career aside to take care of her children and family.
3 years into the break, when she decided it was time to return to the workforce, the IT jobs that Priya found did not align with her wish to balance her family commitments or offer flexibility in work hours. Disappointed but not undeterred, she took up a job as a teacher as an alternate career option. “I always wanted to engage in something productive and useful,” she says when asked about resuming her professional life. “I was ready to learn.”
The teaching job was enjoyable and allowed her to maintain a schedule that suited her family’s needs, however, as years passed and her break from the IT field extended to nearly a decade, her unfruitful IT job search made Priya believe it was a closed chapter.
Hope came in the form of a call from Bounteous, when Priya found out about Beyond Your Break. Bounteous x Accolite’s flagship return-to-work program, Beyond Your Break, is an exclusive career reboot program for professionals like Priya, who wish to re-enter the workforce after a hiatus. Encouraged by the success stories of others who had resumed their careers through this program Priya felt like her dreams were in reach again.
Priya highlights how the interview process and onboarding activities were smooth and different from the others she had been part of. “The hiring professional was keen to know what I could contribute to the company's future,” she says, recalling her interview with our trained recruitment panel. “Their sole expectation was that I would be willing to learn and improve. There was no emphasis on my long break at all.”
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Through a short-term training period to refresh the fundamentals and mentorship from various leaders, she quickly regained her technical skills and confidence. Flexible timings and work-from-home options allowed Priya to balance her professional life and familial responsibilities. Now, she is thriving in her current role as Senior Software Analyst. And when she’s not busy with web development, she’s teaching her twin children something new.
Priya thanks Beyond Your Break, her colleagues, and Bounteous x Accolite’s leadership for not only providing her a path into the industry again but also for the unwavering support to help make her dreams into achievements. “As long as you are determined and ready to upskill, there is no stopping you from excelling,” she says, as a reminder that with a firmness of purpose, anything is possible.
Looking to bounce back after taking a break from your professional life? Or do you know someone who’s seeking an opportunity to return to the workforce? Find out more about Beyond Your Break here.