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Seeking a change and not sure how to get started? Here are 5 tangible tips and takeaways from our recent Return-to-Work Seminar with guest experts✨💜 Sign up for our newsletter to get notified about future events and masterclasses, today. 📥 #careersupport #mentor #coaching #dubai

This Wednesday, June 5th, we hosted our first in-person Return-to-Work Seminar. We wanted to create a space where women could ask questions and receive practical advice and actionable insights to support them in their career journey. From values alignment to interview preparation, tools and techniques, we covered it all in one information packed session. 💥 Thank you to our speakers Jackie Crowley Carina Harvey and Shazia Bharuchi who shared their knowledge and expertise and to our attendees who took the time to invest in themselves. 💜✨ Our mission at Beyond Careers is to showcase employers of the future and enable candidates with choice. If you’d like to learn more and join us at future events, drop us a DM with topics that interest you, or sign up for our newsletter on beyondcareers.me to stay in the loop. 📥 #DEI #ReturntoWork #Careers #FlexibleWork #PurposeDriven #Impact British Chamber of Commerce Dubai (BCCD) The Bureau Business Center

Our latest Return-To-Work Survey results revealed that 78.6% of women experience a lack of confidence returning to the workplace after taking a career break. As part of our mission to support conscious employers and enable candidates with choice, we have an exciting seminar coming up to equip jobseekers with practical tools and strategies to approach new opportunities with confidence and intention. Whether it's fine-tuning your approach and CV, or interview tips to present yourself with confidence - we've got you covered! 💼 🙌 Any specific questions or topics that you'd like us to discuss on the day? Let us know in the comments below. 👇 Seats are limited. Register now to confirm your place. Jackie Crowley Carina Harvey Shazia Bharuchi

Thank you Arabian Business for featuring our survey results and shedding light on this important topic. A few of the key takeaways from Beyond Careers Return-to-Work Survey 2024 Findings, below: 🛑 56.2% Felt pressured/harassed made to leave a job, or not been offered a role due to a pregnancy (pre/post-natal). 🛑 64.7% Delayed family planning due to a lack of support in their professional environment. 🛑 78.6% Experienced a lack of confidence returning to the workplace after taking a career break. While significant strides have been made towards gender inclusion, businesses are encouraged to play their role in accelerating progress by embracing employee-centric policies and bridging gaps in the employee experience of mothers in the workplace. At Beyond Careers, our mission is to support conscious companies and candidates through market education, workshops and connection. Click on the link to read the full article. 🔗 #DEI #ReturntoWork #AccelerateProgress British Chamber of Commerce Dubai (BCCD)

We are delighted to announce the release of our first mini report featuring Return-to-Work Trends in the UAE. In an exclusive speed networking event hosted by our Channel Partners British Chamber of Commerce Dubai (BCCD), our Founder Rowen Nadia Astrom presented an exclusive preview of the findings to a group of candidates, coaches, conscious companies and recruiters. The survey results were well received, with several of our stakeholders echoing the sentiment and actions needed to accelerate progress and inclusion. By going beyond the surface, our mission at Beyond Careers is to deliver a trusted platform for jobseekers to find and connect with conscious employers. Download the Report for more. https://lnkd.in/dPsFkaUn For media inquiries, drop us a DM or Email: hello@beyondcareers.me

This week our Founder Rowen Nadia Astrom attended a private roundtable hosted by Katy Holmes and the lovely team at the British Chamber of Commerce Dubai (BCCD) on the topic of Return-to-Work.   A group of like-minded changemakers came together to discuss why hiring women is good for businesses, systemic biases in the recruitment process, and what needs to happen to enable supportive and inclusive workplaces.   Recognizing that change does not happen overnight, Beyond Career’s have developed a survey, supported by the British Chamber of Commerce Dubai (BCCD), aimed at uncovering challenges faced by mothers in the workplace.   By taking a data-led approach, we hope to shed light on key trends and opportunities for employers to enhance their Employee Value Propositions (EVP's) and gain access to an untapped pool of highly skilled but time- constrained talent.   Survey Link in comments below: 🔗   #DEI #ReturntoWork #Careers #Coaching #Motherhood

Today is Mother's Day in the Middle East. It's not about caring less about fathers or anyone else. It's about celebrating a mother's role as a role model, caregiver, cheerleader and oftentimes the glue that holds families together. At Beyond Careers, we believe that there are several ways to make workplaces more attractive and inclusive for everyone - flexibility is just one of them. Take our survey to share your opinion on the challenges facing mothers in corporate, and what could be done differently to support them. #Mothersday #Returnships #ReturntoWork #Flexibility #FutureofWork https://lnkd.in/eME-JZw8

Delighted to see so many responses coming through for our Return-to-Work survey. Thank you Bizpreneur Middle East for the feature. If you haven't already, please spare 5 minutes to share your thoughts with us on the barriers faced by mothers in the workplace. Link in the comments below. ⬇ #motherhood #returnships #flexiblework

𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞? Recent research conducted by a group of academics from the London School of Economics (LSE) and Princeton University across 134 countries confirms that Mothers’ labour-market participation falls after childbirth in almost every country in the study. The authors define the “motherhood penalty” as the average amount by which a woman’s probability of being employed declines during the ten years after the birth of her first child. ➡ Globally, 95% of men aged between 25 and 54 are in the labour force, the figure for women of the same age is just 52%. ➡ On average 24% of women leave the labour force in the first year. Five years later, 17% are still absent. After ten years, 15% still haven’t returned. 💡 This means that if we are to close the Gender-Gap, workplaces need to adapt quickly to become more inclusive of mothers or miss out on female talent, many of whom are mid-career, skilled professionals. Have your say on Return-to-Work trends in the UAE and GCC by taking a quick 5-minute survey and help us truly #InspireInclusion through information and education. Link to our 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧-𝐭𝐨-𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤, 𝐔𝐀𝐄 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐂𝐂 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐲, here*: 👉 https://lnkd.in/e498wmwm * The survey is completely free to participate, and results will be anonymized. Image from The Economist Source: “The Child Penalty Atlas” by H. Kleven, C. Landais and G. Leite-Mariante, NBER (2023); World Bank; The Economist

This International Women's Day, here are a few things you can do to #InspireInclusion 1.     Educate and advocate: Raise awareness for policies and initiatives that promote women's education, healthcare, and economic opportunities. 2.     Support women-owned businesses: Purchase products and services from female entrepreneurs and invest in their businesses. 3.     Mentorship and sponsorship: Offer your expertise and cheer on your female friends and colleagues, even when they’re not in the same room. 4.  ��  Promote work-life balance: Introduce and advocate for supportive policies that facilitate work-life balance and wellbeing. 5.     Take our Return-to-Work survey: To #InspireInclusion, it is important to shed light on the facts. Have your say on the challenges faced by mothers in the workforce by sharing your insights and opinion. Link in comments below. Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress ✨ #IWD2024