Returnships are emerging as a viable way to get back into the 9-5, without having to start from the bottom. Companies such as Amazon, Accenture and Goldman Sachs are all offering return-to-work programs as a way to capture talent and smooth a path for professionals to return to the workforce after a career break.
While the concept of a return to work after an extended break isn't new—just ask any parent who has taken a few years off to care for children—the fact that so many companies have recognized this talent pool and are developing programs to support it, is a new approach.
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Just What Are 'Returnships' and Why Are They Trending Right Now?
SHRM Executive Network | Jan 2023
Ask HR: What Is a ‘Returnship’?
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20 Ideas For Creating A Successful Returnship Program At Your Company
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Returnships Benefit Companies and Workers Alike
The Mom Project | Sep 2023
Four ways “returnships” can boost a company’s workforce talent pool
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Help Getting Started
iRelaunch and click "Employers"
Path Forward and click "Employers"
reacHIRE and click "Returnships" then “Returnships for Businesses”
Example Programs
Tech Re-Entry Program
IBM
Returnship
Goldman Sachs
Encore program
Deloitte
Return to Work Re-Entry Program
JP Morgan Chase
Leap Program
Microsoft
For the Returnee
The Comprehensive Guide to Returnships: What They Are and How to Secure One
UT Austin Boot Camp
How to Relaunch Your Career With a Returnship
University of Washington | Jun 2024
Begin again: how a returnship could help you relaunch your career
Atlassian | Jan 2023
What is a Returnship? (Hint: Something You Probably Want to Check Out if You're Returning to the Workforce)
The Muse | Jun 2020
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