Managing a Career Break: Pause, Don’t Panic!

We’re excited to welcome our next SWIT speaker, Harpreet Dulai, an Associate Director and Global Mentoring Lead, for a refreshingly honest session on navigating career breaks with confidence and turning time away into a powerful part of your story.

Thinking about taking a career break — or already in one — and wondering what it means for your future? You’re not alone. The idea that stepping away puts you “behind” is outdated… but it still lingers.

This session is here to challenge that narrative.

Join us for an honest, practical conversation about what a career break really looks like, beyond the LinkedIn summaries and polished CVs. We’ll explore how to talk about your time away with confidence (without over-explaining or underselling it), how to reframe your story in a way that feels authentic, and how to step back into the job market on your own terms.

Whether your break was planned, unexpected, or still a “maybe”, this session will help you move forward with clarity and a lot less second-guessing.