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    Case-in-Point: Career break vs current readiness

    Case-In-Point April 30, 2026

    Company: Spectrum Marketing Solutions (fictitious), a digital marketing agency with 600 employees across India Background A Marketing Manager role has opened in Spectrum’s e-commerce practice, a fast-growing division handling major consumer brands in beauty, fashion, and mother-baby categories. The role…

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