More and more companies are providing comeback and flexi time opportunities to women. While some of them have formal programs, many do it on a need basis. The business case is to get access to experienced talent who can quickly get going on the task at hand.
These programs are present across industries and different type of companies – Indian and MNCs. Some of them are open to experienced professionals across all disciplines including Marketing, HR, Sales, Production, Finance. Some noted programs are run by companies including – Hindustan Unilever Limited’s – Career By Choice, Axis Bank – Reconnect, Tata Group of Companies – Second Chance Internship Programme, Philips’s – Back In The Game, Genpact’s – Career 2.0. Some programs are focused towards bringing back women in technology. For eg: Microsoft’s – Women in Tech, IBM’s – Bring Her Back, GE’s – Restart
The programs are designed to help women get back to work after a break, in interesting projects and roles, providing some amount of flexibility such that they can achieve a healthy work-life balance.
Apart from these companies that provide such platforms, there are specialised firms that also help in providing opportunities to women through their diversity focused placement programs. Some of these are:
AVTAR I WIN – Is a professional network for women and one of the pioneers in this space providing staffing services for women. Dr. Saundarya Rajesh is the founder of AVTAR I WIN.
Jobsforher – An online portal for women who wish to restart their careers after a break, founded by Neha Bagaria who is passionate about making a difference in this space.
Back to the front – Is started by Anjali Gulati of People Konnect. Back to the front focuses on providing holistic support to women who want to re-enter the workforce through capability building, mentoring, placement and smooth on boarding.
Sheroes – One of the fastest growing community of women which helps them navigate between career and life choices. It has been founded by Sairee Chahal.
Flexing it – An online marketplace for flexible skills and projects. Chandrika Pasricha is the founder of flexing it.
Flexibees – Its a company started by women with a vision to re-employ qualified and experienced women professionals across all areas of expertise, for whom part-time/work-from-home works better as a life choice.
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