herCall: How can e-commerce help women to have a flexible, home based career?

The Institute for Global E-commerce (GEC) is conducting a workshop to showcase e-commerce as a career option for women on a career break or those who want to work from home.

E-commerce is now a part of almost every industry and has emerged as a powerful job creator with 1.45 million jobs expected to be created in India alone by 2021. As millions of merchants start selling online, the need for qualified support is set to grow exponentially.

E-commerce is perfectly suited for women looking for a flexible career option. It is fully digital in nature and timings and location are not a hindrance for a qualified professional.

The objective of the program is to empower women professionals on a career break to continue or enrich their professional careers with e-commerce skills while on a break.

Key highlights of the workshop:

• The scope of e-commerce and the job roles associated with it
  
  
• Differences and similarities between e-commerce and digital marketing
  
  
• Using e-commerce skills as a stepping stone to return to a regular job
  
  
• Setting up of work from home career with e-commerce and digital marketing
  
  
• Scope for earning in Dollars and Euros with international e-commerce
  
  
• Selling your own products and merchandise with e-commerce
  
  
• How to market your skills and get projects for e-commerce
  
  
• What is ‘herCall’ and how does it help women to continue their professional careers

herCall Workshop Series:

Inspired by the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women program, herCall is an initiative to use the power of e-commerce to support up to 10k women on a career break to get back to their professional lives. 

Participants of herCall will receive a full course fee waiver on e-commerce and digital marketing courses. On completion, they will receive assistance to go back to a regular job or will be included in a network providing e-commerce services globally.

Who should attend the workshop?

It is recommended for experienced women professionals from all walks of life. Especially women on career break or those planning one within the next 6 months.

Should be a graduate and should have knowledge of English