Perhaps unsurprisingly, it's women who are hardest hit financially when taking a
career break.
That means that those who do need flexibility--whether that's to raise children or to do something else--invariably end up being forced to take a
career break, which is a problem.
We commend the resolve of individuals on
career breaks continuing their professional journey, and are excited to meet the next cohort of professionals joining our fast-growing and dynamic Mastercard team," he added.
The company is looking for people at all levels, but particularly those with mid to senior management level experience, who have taken a voluntary
career break of at least 18 months.
The company is looking for people at all levels but particularly those with mid to senior management level experience, who have taken a voluntary
career break of at least 18 months.
Carol had an 11-year
career break and went back at the age of 42 when her youngest child started school.
Skills minister Anne Milton said: "We want to help people who are looking to get into work, which is why we are going to do more to help people get back into work after a
career break.
Sophie, who lives in Brighton with her builder husband, said: "I made the tough yet brilliant decision to take a
career break.
Recently somebody mentioned to me that the award has a
career break scheme where I can work four years and get the fifth off.
Career breaks were also identified as having a significant impact on the earnings gap and long term earnings potential, with the average woman's salary dropping 3 per cent after a
career break and the majority working 17 per cent fewer hours a week on their return to work.
Before the winning candidate can bag the
career break of a lifetime, the final two candidates have to present their business plans.