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A pioneering returner programme takes place in March for people who have taken a career break from the PR, marketing and comms industry.
Have you taken a career break and is your background in PR, communications and marketing?
If so, a pioneering returner programme for people who have taken a career break due to caring responsibilities could be for you. Back2businessship has already helped over 100 people, of whom 75% have got a job back in the industry.
The back-to-work programme includes modules on career planning, presentation skills, changes and progress in the world of work candidates left behind including digital, social media & creative, data analytics, the myths & reality of AI in marketing, how to attack the jobs market and apply for roles and how to manage your first 90 days back in the workplace. There will be a range of coaching and training sessions led by industry professionals as well as case studies and presentations by inspirational women and men who have returned to the workplace successfully after a career break raising a family.
The final day of the programme features the ‘company speed dating’ session where representatives from leading agencies and recruitment directors from top companies attend to meet delegates. Companies that have attended previous years’ speed dating events include Nationwide, Oracle, R/GA, Golin, Save the Children, FHF, English Cricket Board, HP Inc, Chelsea FC, Mullen Lowe Salt, Omnicom Media, Saatchi & Saatchi, We Work, H+K Sport, CBI, Jack Morton Worldwide and many more household names.
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