Launching a Career Reentry Program
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Career reentry programs, often based on an internship-like model called a “returnship,” are a win for all involved; employers get access to a pipeline of experienced, educated potential hires and program participants get the opportunity to re-enter the paid workforce through a...
Career reentry programs, often based on an internship-like model called a “returnship,” are a win for all involved; employers get access to a pipeline of experienced, educated potential hires and program participants get the opportunity to re-enter the paid workforce through a life-transforming opportunity.
Join our chat with Carol Fishman Cohen, CEO and Co-Founder of iRelaunch, as she’ll dive deeper into how to create career reentry programs, share examples of successful programs and why your organization should consider launching one.
During this Chat, Carol will talk about:
- The benefits of career reentry programs
- Key steps to launching a career reentry program at your organization
- Additional resources highlighting career reentry program best practices
Meet The Speaker
Carol Fishman Cohen, the pioneering career reentry expert, is the CEO and Co-founder of iRelaunch. iRelaunch works with employers worldwide to build and expand career reentry programs to hire professionals returning to work after extended leave. iRelaunch identifies talent for and trains hundreds of managers, recruiters and relauncher participants in these programs. iRelaunch's flagship event, the iRelaunch Return to Work Conference, brings together thousands of "relaunchers" with the world's leading employers that want to hire them. It has been running for 14 years.
iRelaunch supports a community of 100,000 relaunchers looking to return to work after career breaks from one to over 20 years for a wide range of reasons unrelated to their work performance. That's why this pool is consistently high caliber. iRelaunch's innovative #calloutyourbreak campaign encourages relaunchers to use LinkedIn's new "career break" profile building category to literally call out their breaks so employers with career reentry programs will know they are eligible.
Cohen is a relauncher herself, having returned to Bain Capital after 11 years out of the full time workforce. Her relaunch is documented in a Harvard Business School case study. iRelaunch is the subject of a Stanford Graduate School of Business case study. Carol hosts the 3,2,1 iRelaunch podcast and writes regularly for Harvard Business Review. Her TED/TEDx talk, "How to get back to work after a career break," has over 3.6 million views and has been translated into 30 languages. A graduate of Harvard Business School and Pomona College, she resides in greater Miami.
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Q&A
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How can we educate internal stakeholders on the benefits of hiring returners to work?
By: ChrisPosted on 2022-04-28 -
Do you think a career re-entry program is suitable for any organization/department or are more suitable in certain areas?
By: FlaviaPosted on 2022-04-28 -
What suggestions do you have for introducing career reentry programs within an organization (gaining buy in) or how to find opportunities to lead this type of initiative for other employers? As...
By: ChristinaPosted on 2022-04-28 -
How do we start a career re-entry program in a small organisation?
By: Michelle-AnnPosted on 2022-04-27 -
What's the best strategy for re-entering employment after being an entrepreneur/small business owner for 10+ years?
By: AmyPosted on 2022-04-27 -
What publications are available to use in presentations to senior leadership to support launching a career reentry program?
By: Sam, Program Manager of D&IPosted on 2022-04-27 -
Are you seeing a trend where more companies are embracing career gap or older employees returning to the workplace? And secondly, how are those returning employees being embraced once they come aboard?
By: Joan, Operations ManagerPosted on 2022-04-27 -
How have you managed to enable the business & line management to embrace returnership programmes and offer the the support and development required to make it successful
By: LauraPosted on 2022-04-27 -
Questions I have in mind are already mentioned by other participants. I look forward to hear the responses given by experts.
By: Swateelekha, ASTPosted on 2022-04-26 -
How to decide career path after a work gap ?
By: ShardaPosted on 2022-04-26 -
What are the first steps someone should take if they have been out of the workforce for a long time and don’t have a network.?
By: Ariel, Human Resource Business PartnerPosted on 2022-04-26 -
I am looking for an opportunity after 8 years of gap. Have chosen the path to Agile/Scrum Master. How to face interview with the following questions? 1. When a interviewer asks me what is your...
By: Deepali, Data AnalystPosted on 2022-04-26 -
I'm returning to the workforce after a 3 year break. I'm not sure what I want to do, although I know what I don't want. Any tips on finding the right path?
By: Brandi, Customer ServicePosted on 2022-04-25 -
I do not have a specific question.
By: JamesiaPosted on 2022-04-25 -
Can you quantify any costs/investments from an employer to get a program like this started? Who should build and manage the program? Our People teams are spread too thin to manage this rn.
By: AlexandriaPosted on 2022-04-25 -
What prep you did when you came back after a break and what hurdles you faced after joining?
By: Soniya, Fullstack DeveloperPosted on 2022-04-25 -
I have no question at this time. Thank you.
By: John, Backend DeveloperPosted on 2022-04-24 -
I am interested to hear more about this program. Is it tailored to the corporate sector or to smaller companies with 200 or less employees?
By: VelisaPosted on 2022-04-23 -
Please share strategies for internationally qualified immigrants for entry into Canadian workplace.
By: Qazi SyedPosted on 2022-04-23 -
What's the biggest challenge will older people have when it comes to reentry? How would you advised them moving forward?
By: Donna, Customer ServicePosted on 2022-04-23 -
How to do a resume, when work products are from graduate program in urban education and special education training. May written products. References will be from my professors and classmates.
By: LoisPosted on 2022-04-22 -
Is there a way to address large employment gap(s) due to the disruption OF COVID-19?
By: Tony, Inside Sales SpecialistPosted on 2022-04-22 -
What is the biggest challenge for people who are re-entering the workforce?
By: Ying, ExecutivePosted on 2022-04-22 -
Do you see grant opportunities that companies can leverage to support efforts to create opportunities for reentry hiring/upskilling?
By: ElizabethPosted on 2022-04-22 -
Just excited to attend!
By: AliciaPosted on 2022-04-22 -
id love to get a copy of the recording as i am on A/L next week
By: JennaPosted on 2022-04-22 -
What is best approach to renter tge marketplace
By: VanyaPosted on 2022-04-22 -
What is the greatest barrier to re-launchers looking to come back into the workforce and how can they overcome it?
By: DeeptiPosted on 2022-04-22 -
What resources are needed to implement a program like this and manage it on a continuous basis?
By: TaraPosted on 2022-04-22 -
Can I promote career reentry program as part of mental health program?
By: MiroslavaPosted on 2022-04-22 -
What is the best process for someone who has been out of the job market for a couple of years and wants to change disciplines?
By: MarisaPosted on 2022-04-22 -
I switched from being a Technology Officer after 15 years to a high school teacher for another 15 years. I am now trying to get back into the corporate field but I don't think my resume reflects...
By: Carol, AP Computer SciencePosted on 2022-04-22 -
What industries/secors have seen the greatest ROI by implementing this type of a program?
By: JeffreyPosted on 2022-04-22 -
Are individuals that are relaunching looking to the remote work positions more than in house?
By: Kimberly, HR DirectorPosted on 2022-04-22 -
If someone has taken an alternative path and left the workforce, what are some of the differentiators that stand out for those looking to re-enter?
By: SaraPosted on 2022-04-22 -
How often should you attend professional networking events.
By: Madinah, DirectorPosted on 2022-04-22 -
How to proceed if im.under 1g visa..in terms or recruitment..as there is a barrier
By: Samantha, Financial AdministratorPosted on 2022-04-22
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