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IEEE RMC 2026 · Pre-Conference Webinar Series · Session 6

Bridging Career Breaks with Generative AI

Smart Upskilling & Agile Career Relaunch

21 September 2026 · Online via Google Meet Mr. A. Raghu Rama Chandra · Founder, Shresta Sumithra Foundation 43 participants

About the webinar

Introduction

The IEEE Returning Mothers Conference (RMC) – Career Fair 2026 successfully conducted an insightful virtual session titled “Bridging Career Breaks with Generative AI: Smart Upskilling & Agile Career Relaunch.” The session focused on how emerging technologies, particularly Generative AI, can support professionals in reskilling, improving productivity, and confidently navigating career transitions after a career break.

Learning goals

Outcomes of the Event

  • Enhanced participants’ understanding of Generative AI, its evolution, and its applications in the modern workplace.
  • Introduced participants to ChatGPT and Large Language Models (LLMs) and their role in AI-powered applications.
  • Improved awareness of effective prompting and prompt engineering techniques for obtaining relevant AI-generated outputs.
  • Demonstrated how Generative AI can support resume improvement, job search, and interview preparation.
  • Highlighted AI-powered upskilling, personalized learning, and career relaunch opportunities for returning professionals.
  • Equipped participants with practical insights into using AI to improve workplace productivity, communication, and professional effectiveness.
  • Encouraged career-break professionals, fresh graduates, and young professionals to embrace AI skills for career development and employability.

The session

Event Proceedings

Mr. A. Raghu Rama Chandra provided an engaging introduction to the evolution of Artificial Intelligence and the emergence of Generative AI. The session explained the transition from traditional AI applications to the current Generative AI era, highlighting how AI has evolved from performing predefined tasks to generating new content such as text, images, code, and presentations.

A significant portion of the session focused on prompts and effective communication with AI systems. Participants learned about Prompt Engineering, exploring different ways of communicating instructions, including verbal and multimodal prompts, providing context, and refining prompts iteratively.

The speaker highlighted practical ways in which Generative AI can support professionals returning to the workforce, including resume improvement, job description analysis, interview preparation, and creating personalized learning plans.

Community

Participation Details

The webinar welcomed 43 participants, including career-break women, AWS cohort participants, RWEP participants, and students. The diverse audience engaged in discussions about the significance of the ChatGPT era and how conversational interfaces have changed the way people interact with technology.

Growth

Outcome

Participants gained an introductory understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs) and their role behind modern Generative AI applications. The session equipped them with the knowledge to use AI beyond just tools, understanding patterns in language and generating responses based on context.

Final thoughts

Conclusion

The session was especially relevant for women returning to work and fresh graduates exploring new career opportunities. By embracing Generative AI, participants are better prepared to bridge their career breaks with smart upskilling and an agile approach to their professional relaunch.

Moments from the session

Generative AI Webinar Poster
Event Poster: Bridging Career Breaks with Generative AI
Mr. A. Raghu Rama Chandra presenting
Speaker Mr. A. Raghu Rama Chandra explaining AI evolution
Participants during the session
Interactive discussion on Prompt Engineering
AI as a Career Relaunch Tool
Practical applications of AI for career relaunch
Generative AI Session Overview
Key takeaways from the Generative AI session