'The middle level women IT professionals who had quit Mahindra Satyam are likely to be offered jobs again. The Hyderabad-based company has introduced a lateral recruitment initiative christened “Starting Over.” “The initiative taps into a highly talented pool of mid-career women seeking to restart their careers at Mahindra Satyam after having taken a break for personal reasons,” Mr Suresh Samudrala, Head-HR, Asia Pacific Mahindra Satyam said in a release issued on Monday.
At the same time, it is not just the experience that matters; candidates would be evaluated on the basis of their potential rather than their previous stint with the organisation. “Women make a significant part the technology workforce today and Starting over is a novel way of honing that talent base effectively,” Mr Samudrala said. The candidates can come from among three states of employ – internship, part-time and full time job...' (Business Line, May 31, 2011)
Source: http://www.sesagoa.com/SDR10/women_empowerment.html
Career breaks of women employees primarily due to family reasons is one of the primary reaons for lower levels of engagement among women employees. Organization like Mahindra Satyam lead the way in bridging such disparities. Recognizing women as a valuable part of the workforce and the practical realities that exist with respect to the social and family set-ups & hence the huge expectation from women on the personal front could go a long-way in making it fair for the fairer-sex. More strategically it may well serve the talent-shortage that many companies are facing today.
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