I've had 3 yrs out, but previous tothat I worked for ACN and Deloitte ERS. I need to get back to work..does anyone know which firms are better to achieving a work/life balance (i have a 2 yr old son) and whether a 3 yr gap is as big a stumbling block to re-entering as it is in my mind?

Yasmeen - I&apos;m pretty sure that both Accenture and Deloitte have implemented strategic initiatives in the last couple of years to entice their female alumni back to the firms after a career break. A quick Google search should throw some light on this. I&apos;ve also seen the following article which documents the efforts a number of consultancies are making in this area:<a href=http://www.careerjournal.com/columnists/workfamily/20061002-workfamily.html target=_blank>http://www.careerjournal.com/columnists/workfamily/20061002-workfamily.html</a>Good luck with the return to consulting. Tony