What it does
Path Forward helps people prepare to return to work after time spent caregiving. Its resources include a US returnship directory and matcher, a returnship success guide and explanations of how these employer programmes work.
The returnship matcher gives the search a particular purpose: finding employers with programmes intended for people coming back after a break. Start with that directory when the question is which organisations provide a route back, then investigate each programme’s actual requirements.
Preparation material is available before an application is chosen. Returner resources and the FAQ explain the programme model, while the success guide focuses on participating in a returnship. The service also offers updates about new opportunities and events. A programme’s timing, location and role should remain attached to the employer listing as the shortlist develops. The directory is specifically described as covering US programmes, so it should be used with that geography in mind rather than as a worldwide returnship catalogue.
Strengths
- Focuses discovery on employers offering returnship programmes
- Provides returner preparation alongside a US programme directory
Best for
- Caregivers preparing a return to professional work in the US