6 Platforms that can help women restart their careers after a break
It is alarming to learn that there are only 18.6% of working-age women in India. Just 58 percent of Indian women are able to go back to work full-time after taking a career break. According to the World Bank, Indian women’s participation in the formal economy is among the lowest in the world—only parts of the Arab world fare worse.
Our economy has grown, the number of educated women in India is steadily increasing, and fertility rates have dropped, still, women are not involved in income-generating jobs.
The good news is many innovative leaders are creating platforms and initiatives to help women become part of the workforce by creating skill training and women re-entering programs
JobsForHer is one of India’s largest career platforms that help women find their job. Founded in 2015, JobsForHer connects over 2.2 million job aspirants registered on the platform to 7500+ companies across the country. The platform supports Women Returnees, Women In Tech, and Women In Leadership. They will soon have jobs for Women Starters as well. Platform helps women job ready by offering mentoring, reskilling & give opportunities for networking.
2. SheJobs
SheJobs is another job portal for women. SheJobs lists openings that suit fresher and more professional individuals. The company offers a campus connect program for freshers. They provide reskilling, upskilling, and opportunities for growth to help those reentering the workforce.
3. Lean In
Lean in is a global community that gives women the support and skills to navigate bias and lean into their strengths. This platform is the brainchild of Sheryl Sandberg, ex-Meta Platforms chief operating officer, and is an international platform. Women could join Lean in Circles based on their needs and aspirations. These are small groups of women who meet regularly to support and inspire each other.
Goldman Sachs’s 10000 women program provides women entrepreneurs around the world with business and management education, mentoring and networking, and access to capital. They also offer a free-to-access online business education program to any woman around the world. Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women has partnered with the International Finance Corporation to create and build the Women Entrepreneurs Opportunity Facility (WEOF). WEOF is making a strong contribution to expanding and deepening financing available to women-owned businesses, which is critical to closing the global women’s credit gap. To date, the WEOF has given $1.76B in new loans for women-owned businesses.
5. Sheroes
Sheroes help women in starting their own entrepreneurship and provide them with a marketplace where they could sell the products they create. Women on Sheroes are selling a range of items – from handmade accessories, healthy snacks, and home decor to custom mandala artwork. They provide reskilling, upskilling, and opportunities for women & give opportunities for networking.
6. Women’s Web
Women’s web though is not directly a job listing platform, but this platform has strong women-centric content and a community to support women in building their careers. They support women in their self-development journey, by offering information on career development, entrepreneurship, and managing work and family. They offer training and conduct webinars on women’s health, social issues, and personal finances.
