Path Forward: Paid Return-to-Work Internships
A nonprofit that places people restarting careers after caregiving breaks into paid mid-career internships at partner employers.
In plain terms: This nonprofit helps people restart their careers after taking time off for caregiving. You can search a directory of paid return-to-work internships and access guides to help you rejoin the workforce.
Coach's summary
Especially good for caregivers re-entering tech and finance roles. The employers here expect a gap.
Path Forward helps caregivers re-enter the workforce by connecting them with employers offering returnship programs. Use their directory and resource guides to find mid-career opportunities that welcome resume gaps.
Key programs
Returnship Matcher
A searchable directory of U.S. returnship programs helping professionals find paid return-to-work opportunities with employers supportive of career gaps.
Employer Returnship Consulting
Guidance and step-by-step expertise for companies looking to design, build, and market return-to-work programs to recruit mid-career professionals.
What to look for
- Search the directory of returnship opportunities across the United States.
- Read the Returnship Success Guide and FAQ to learn how returnships operate.
- Sign up for email alerts covering new job opportunities and returner events.
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