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Speaking Engagements

Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges: How to Fix the Broken Rung in Tech | Grace Hopper 2024

The needle is not moving fast enough for women and non-binary tech professionals. LeanIn.Org and McKinsey’s annual Women...

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GDS: HR Digital Summit

Hear from diverse leaders such as Addie Swartz, CEO & Founder of reacHIRE, Rich Robles VP, Chief Diversity...

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NC Tech: Driving Gender Diversity: How to Build Workplaces that Work for All Women

More than 3.5 million women left the U.S. workforce during the pandemic and nearly half of women (48 percent) are planning to...

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The Boston Globe & Deloitte: The Future is Female

The Tactical: Steps to Change the System and Realize the Opportunity, focused on concrete actions organizations can take...

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Mass High Tech Council Women in Leadership 2020: Critical Crossroads

MHTC Women in Leadership 2020 year-end event, sponsored by PTC.  Featuring new data from McKinsey & Co., and insights...

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Accelerating Impact for Companies, Accelerating Progress for Women, Boston Museum of Science

An event for company leaders and culture creators from various businesses to learn new ways to drive diversity,...

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SHRM Inclusion Conference: How Women Thrive & Rise: It All Starts With Fixing the First Broken Rung

What’s holding women back, why it matters, and five ways to fix it. There’s a lot of discussion...

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Not Business as Usual: Ensuring Women’s Careers Stay on Track

With work environments disrupted, women are more likely to feel disconnected, taking on more caregiving responsibilities at home...

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Future of Boston: The Workforce

Industry leaders continue to navigate through the impacts of COVID-19, but conversations are shifting as we all look...

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Addie Swartz on LinkedIn’s Working Together Live with Caroline Fairchild

Watch our CEO, Addie Swartz, talk with Caroline Fairchild on LinkedIn’s Working Together. Addie discusses how companies...

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Workhuman Live: Building a New Path to Leadership for Women

Addie Swartz, CEO of reacHIRE,  speaks about Building a New Path to Leadership for Women Click here to...

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Fidelity and reacHIRE CEOs Working Together

Watch it here.

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2018 ASU + GSV Summit

Tomás Alvarez III, Founder & CEO, Collaboration for Talent, Branden Grimmett, Associate Provost, Loyola Marymount University, Addie...

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In The Press

Is the Glass Ceiling a Myth?

A new report by McKinsey, Women in the Workplace 2023, has revealed that women are not in fact being...

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Disrupting Gender Disparities Along Women’s Career Journeys

In this interview, I explore the different needs women have along their personal journeys that may impact their...

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Forbes 50 Over 50: Innovation

Want to know where the world of STEM is heading? The 50 Over 50: Innovation list is...

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Built To Last: Focusing On EQ Will Always Win Against New Tech

According to recent research, the United States has had five consecutive quarters of year-over-year declines in productivity. But the influx...

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Signer Spotlight Series – reacHIRE

reacHIRE’s mission is to help companies accelerate their diversity, equity, and inclusion goals and create long-lasting impact for...

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Boston Business Journal unveils its ranked Fast 50

The Boston Business Journal unveiled its Fast 50 honorees at an event at the Westin Copley Place on...

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New Study Finds reacHIRE Leadership Development Program Improves Retention of Women in STEM

The study leveraged a six-month intervention to see if focusing on interpersonal skills with women in STEM...

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Mom And Podcast: Return to Work with reacHIRE

Addie Swartz has been focused on helping women come back from career breaks since before the concept of...

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Managers Can Help Employees Hone Critical Soft Skills

Problem solving, time management and adapting to change are the most important soft skills in the eyes of...

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Winners in 15th Annual Globee® Awards for Women in Business Announced

The Globee® Awards, organizer of the world’s premier business awards programs and business ranking lists announces the Grand,...

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Preventing soft skill decay among early-career women in STEM during COVID-19: Evidence from a longitudinal intervention

As the workforce shifts to being predominantly hybrid and remote, how can companies help employees—particularly early-career women in...

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These Women Say A Tech ‘Returnship’ Is Offering Invaluable Training, Support to Re-Enter the Workforce

Balancing a career with the demands of family life is a consistent challenge for women. Pew Research has...

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Female-led start-ups embrace Plan B — then C, D, E . . . 

The upheavals of Covid-19 forced female founders to make the most of their skills at achieving more with...

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Market Watch – New Program Matches Jobs With Experienced Workers

Workers are a hot commodity, and one of the most valuable types is the one who left the...

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Improving Gender Diversity Hiring

Recent findings from the Pew Research Center uncovered that across 34 countries, a median of 94% of...

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Tracey Leahy, Chief People Officer, Rocket Software: The Greater Self Podcast

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How T-Mobile is helping women return to the world of tech

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What Makes A Great Leader? 12 Executives Weigh In

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Podcast: reacHIRE’s Addie Swartz on Leveling the Playing Field for Women

Click here to access the podcast recording and transcript, or read the transcript from the podcast below....

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reacHIRE Named to Boston Business Journal’s 2022 Fast 50

Annual Ranking Recognizes the Fastest-Growing Companies in Massachusetts. Click here to learn more.

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International Women’s Day 2022: Ways to #BreakTheBias in Recruiting and Retention

In honor of International Women’s Day, reacHIRE CEO, Addie Swartz, shared her thoughts with Recruiting Daily on...

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Normalizing career breaks: Groups helping women re-enter workforce are on a growth tear

“A career break should not be a career breaker” is the mantra at reacHIRE, a platform that focuses...

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How Schneider Electric’s returnship aims to support women at work

reacHIRE partner Schneider Electric was featured in an article about how they help women successfully return to work...

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Rewriting the Employer-Employee Social Contract: Four Keys to Success

In a recent Forbes article, reacHIRE CEO, Addie Swartz, shares actions companies can take to rewrite the...

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Took a Career Break? Why Now is the Best Time Ever to Return to Work

Forward-thinking employers are seeking alternative talent pools – including women returning from career breaks – to create...

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reacHIRE Joins Military Spouse Employment Partnership

Concord, Mass., Oct. 26, 2021, reacHIRE today announced it will join the Department of Defense Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP) in...

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Helping Women Grow, Thrive, & Re-Enter the Workforce

reacHIRE CEO, Addie Swartz, recently joined the Radio Entrepreneurs podcast, where she shared actionable tips for companies to...

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How to overcome the dreaded resume gap and get back into the workforce with confidence

Mimi Moss, Director of Strategic Relationships at reacHIRE, was recently a featured guest on the Chan With...

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Addie Swartz is on Inc’s 2021 Female Founders List

reacHIRE CEO, Addie Swartz, named to the Inc. Magazine 2021 Female Founders 100 list! Addie was recognized...

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AI use in hiring means women with employment gaps get overlooked

Automated hiring software causes nearly half of companies to reject job candidates with employment gaps. This article highlights...

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A New Lesson Plan for ‘Back to School, Back to Work

As the power shifts to the employee, what should women expect and ask from employers and how...

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WSJ: How to Advance Your Career While Working from Home

How can you advance your career as you continue to work remotely? reacHIRE CEO, Addie Swartz, has some advice...

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WSJ: Companies Need More Workers, So Why Do They Reject Millions of Resumes?

reacHIRE Returners and clients Wayfair and Fidelity are featured in a Wall Street Journal article about the obstacles...

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Where to Look When Employee Turnover Rates Start Climbing

The most solid and successful businesses rely on a loyal team of creative, hard-working individuals. It’s hard...

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How Leaders Can Do More To Keep Women In Tech

A 2021 “Women in Tech Report” found that 72% of women in technology are outnumbered by men...

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Ready Pause Go Podcast: Your Career Break Should Not Be A Career Breaker with Addie Swartz

Addie Swartz built her company to provide women with an intentional onramp back to the workforce. She knew...

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Childcare Is a Business Issue

Addie’s work has shown that companies that have adopted programming designed to build community and peer-to-peer support networks...

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Could ‘returnships’ for moms who’ve left the workforce help solve women’s economic crisis?

“Stepping out of the workforce has been an issue for so many women, for so long. But...

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NC Tech Virtual Workshop: Halt the “Covid Slide” & Support Working Women

Covid-19 is ratcheting up the stress women are facing, with 1 of 4 professional women contemplating leaving the workforce....

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The pandemic has created an employment ‘she-cession’

When it comes to COVID’s economic and social collateral damage, far too little attention is being paid...

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Five ways the pandemic can ultimately make the workplace better for women

Addie Swartz started reacHIRE to help women resume their careers and eliminate the stigma of career breaks. Since...

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How returnships can help during a female-led recession

During this female-led recession, returnships could be part of the solution, proponents say. “It’s even more critical...

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reacHIRE Connects Workers, Businesses Trying To Create Diverse Workforce

Check out reacHIRE CEO, Addie Swartz on WBZ | CBS Boston, as she discusses pathways for returning to...

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The New Rules for Landing a Job in the Covid Era

In this Wall Street Journal article, reacHIRE CEO Addie Swartz shares her tips for job seekers to get...

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Mentoring Through Challenging Times: Find a Buddy to Keep You Accountable

There’s not much good about Covid-19, but strong women are sharing their wisdom on how to make the...

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T-Mobile’s Returnship Program Aims to Get Women Back into Tech

“The [returnship] pilot program was such a success that T-Mobile has immediate plans to expand the initiative...

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3 Easy Ways for Women to Build Up Self-Confidence at Work

In this Fast Company article, reacHIRE CEO Addie Swartz shares 3 ways to directly impact women’s confidence...

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NC Tech: Diversity & Inclusion in Tech Summit

Diversity + Inclusion are a key part of creating an environment that drives innovation and improves the bottom...

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Preparing Women for Their First Management Job: Leadership Development That Helps Mend the “Broken Rung”

The most significant contributor to the leadership gender gap is that women don’t have access to critical...

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Job Searching Over 50: 8 Secrets for Success

Anyone can use online classes to get certified in some of the most in-demand software programs, including...

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How to Get More Millennial Women into Leadership

In today’s episode, Emilie chats with Addie Swartz, a serial entrepreneur and CEO of reacHIRE, all about...

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How to get a promotion while working from home during the Coronavirus pandemic

“Many individuals are ready for a promotion…their skills are there, they have proven themselves, they have gotten...

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Should you ask for a raise or promotion during the Coronavirus pandemic?

According to Swartz, between the Coronavirus outbreak, remote work, and difficult economic times, this is not a time...

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Can This New Web Platform Boost Gender Parity in the Workplace?

To address the “broken rung” problem for early-career women, reacHIRE (a company that focuses on women returning to...

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What advice would you give to a new mentor?

My advice to new mentors is to zero in on budding superpowers. If you take a blanket approach...

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How did mentoring help your career?

Having access to a mentor and a strong network of women is critical for career success, especially for...

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The Aurora platform aims to get more women promoted out of entry-level jobs

The CEO of reacHIRE (which focuses on women returning to work after a career hiatus) is launching a new...

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reacHIRE Launches the Aurora Platform For Companies Seeking to Engage and Retain Millennial and Gen Z Women

BOSTON, MA — February 11, 2020 – reacHIRE, the pioneer of programs that advance and retain professional women...

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Business women outnumber men in the American workforce for only the second time

More than two decades ago, Rachel Higgins left her job at IBM to stay at home with...

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reacHIRE Welcomes Gloria Cordes Larson, Former President of Bentley University, to Board of Directors

reacHIRE, a company committed to creating work environments where women thrive, advance, lead and stay, announced that...

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Work & Family Mailbox

Consider directing your search toward the kind of work that has given you a sense of accomplishment in...

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Women’s Equality Day: WorkHuman Podcast with Addie Swartz

This past March at the Workhuman® Live Conference, we had the chance to speak with Addie Swartz,...

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HERMONEY PODCAST EPISODE 173: WORKING IT AFTER A CAREER BREAK WITH ADDIE SWARTZ

This week, Jean sits down with Addie Swartz, CEO of ReacHIRE, a company that partners with Fortune...

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Been out of the work for a while? Here are tips for re-entry

Before you update your resume, reflect on your skills. “This is not about what you did in your...

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Advice for landing a job in Seattle when you’re underqualified

Addie Swartz, CEO and founder of reacHIRE, a company that assists women returning to work after a career...

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Getting back to work

“Off-ramps without on-ramps create dead-end roads for millions of people, the talent pipeline, and the economy as a...

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Ten Promises Every Working Mother Should Make This Mother’s Day

How to Support Women at All Stages of Their Careers Whether Millenials, Mid-Career or Returners. Click here...

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How to network if you don’t know anyone in your industry

“When you’re about to walk into a situation where you don’t feel your confident self, it’s helpful...

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How to not be intimidated when asking for more money at work

“Provide data points on salary ranges within your job title in your geographic area, which your manager...

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Addie Swartz Workhuman 2019

Addie shares her stories and experience about Building a New Path to Leadership for Women at WorkHuman...

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5 Ways To Make Your New, Better, Higher-Paying Job Happen This Year

“Remember that when you tap into your network, you’re not only tapping into jobs that may not...

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Burned out at work? It doesn’t have to follow you into 2019

“Addie Swartz, CEO of reacHIRE, a company that works with organizations to promote a gender diverse workforce...

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HR Professionals Share 2019 New Year’s Resolutions

“My New Year’s resolution is to make 2019 a turning point for women in the workplace by giving...

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Six Completely Appropriate Ways to Say No This Holiday Season

“Swartz suggests finding another way to express gratitude and reflect on the year spent. One way to do...

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Is there a gender training gap?

“In a recent study, men reported greater access to training for technical skills and soft skills compared to...

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5 Ways to Erase the Gender Gap at Work

“We’re a long way from achieving equity, but here are some proactive steps both companies and women can...

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5 Ways to Make Work Feel Less Like Work

“Nurture your obvious and unobvious support systems and you will be more buoyant at work” Click here.

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How to hire for diversity while avoiding ‘reverse’ discrimination claims

“A diverse slate of candidates can help, but how should HR go about achieving this?” Read more here.

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Changing the Game for Women, 2018

Strategy + Business – read here.

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Changing the Game for Women

“Increasing the number of women at every level of an organization is possible if its leaders are...

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Don’t wait for New Year’s: Why you should be setting your goals now

“Waiting until New Year’s Day to set goals is a rookie move.” Read more here.

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Recruiting and Retaining a More Diverse Workforce

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How to find out about job listings — before they’re posted

“Wouldn’t it be great to uncover info about jobs before they’re publicly listed and the feeding frenzy...

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Women and Men in STEM Often at Odds Over Workplace Equity, 2018

Perceived inequities are especially common among women in science, technology, engineering and math jobs who work mostly...

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For Women’s History Month, a look at gender gains – and gaps – in the U.S., 2018

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The narrowing, but persistent, gender gap in pay

Pew Research Center – read here.

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Global Recruiting Trends: The 4 Ideas Changing How You Hire, 2018

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Why summer may be the best time to get promoted — and how to make it happen

“Summer can be a good time to get ahead and show your boss what you’re made of...

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These 29 Executives Show How We Can Close The Gender Wage Gap

“Establishing equality and fairness is a fundamental human right, yet it has been one of humanity’s greatest...

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Concord Company Helps Women Get Back To Work With ‘Return-Ships’

“Like many women, when she was ready to go back to work, Cathy had no idea where to...

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Opinion: Is there Hope for the Gender Pay Gap?

“The pay gap is still 20% between men and women. While experts say that this gap is closing...

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Re-Enter Moms

“Companies, including staffing firms, help mothers return to work.” Read more here.

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Returnships Offer Employers Ways to Find Skilled Diverse Employees

“Experienced professionals can showcase their talents after taking a career break.” Click here to learn more.

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Planning Some Time Off Work? Join the Club

“84 percent of millennials plan to take a significant career break at some point in their lives.”...

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Women who took time off to raise kids are being welcomed back into the workforce

“The long-held bias against parents who took off work to raise their children is fading.” Read more...

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Getting Women Back to Work

“When women leave careers for an extended period of time, some of them get stalled on corporate off-ramps.”...

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The Pursuit of Gender Equality: An Uphill Battle, 2017

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The Data on Women Leaders, 2017


Pew Research Center – click here.

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Women in the labor force: a databook, 2017

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics – read more here.

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Gaps in the Resume, but not in Talent

“Returning women bring with them a depth of professional and life experience, and often make stellar employees”...

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Men as Allies: Engaging Men to Advance Women in the Workplace, 2017

Bentley University Center for Women and Business – read here.

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10 Promises Every Working Woman Should Make

Join us for a lively discussion about the 10 Promises Every Working Woman Should Make . The...

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If You Care About Resume Gaps, You’re Missing Out on this Valuable Demo

“If your goal as a company is to solve for a specific objective rather than fill a...

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Pressing Play after a Career Pause

“Proactively guiding skilled professional women back into the working world.” – Read more here.

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10 Promises Every Working Mother Should Make

“How to not lose sight of our career dreams even though we are managing so much more...

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Employers are Seeking Women Returning from Career Breaks

“New services help female professionals refresh skills and find challenging positions.”

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Bridging the Motherhood Employment Gap

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Ambitious, Talented and Unemployed

Huffington Post – read here.

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Reinventing the workplace to unlock the potential of gender diversity, 2016

See what McKinsey has to say about reinventing the workplace.

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Missing Pieces Report: The 2016 Board Diversity Census of Women and Minorities on Fortune 500 Boards

Research from Deloitte.

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What is the gender pay gap and is it real?, 2016

Economic Policy Institute – click here to learn more.

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Gender Pay Inequality: Consequences for Women, Families and the Economy, 2016

Joint Economic Committee – read here.

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WSJ: Work & Family Mailbox

Work and Family Mailbox: Wall Street Journal. Read more here.

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reacHIRE helps women re-enter the workforce at top companies

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Helping Women Return After a Hiatus

Boston Business Journal – read here.

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Women get a hand in resuming careers

The Boston Globe – read here.

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Women Fight for a Place in the Workforce

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Five ways women are helping each other get back on track

Read more about it here.

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Go Ask Mom – WRAL

Back to Work: reacHIRE helps women transitioning back to workforce Pamela DeLoatch, a recent graduate of the reacHIRE...

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Jordan Rich show – CBS Boston

Listen to Jordan Rich from CBS-Boston talk to reacHIRE CEO, Addie Swartz.

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WBZ Radio Interview

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The Bizwomen Interview: Addie Swartz

The Bizwomen – read more here.

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2015 WomenUp: Women of Influence awarded to CEO Addie Swartz

Boston Business Journal – click here to read.

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Five Tips for the Mission-Driven Entrepreneur

Inc. Magazine – Inc.com Springboard – read here.

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‘Powering Up’ Mom to Return to Work

Read more from New England Cable News (NECN) here.

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reacHIRE announces tech training partnership with Launch Academy

Press Release – read here.

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Women and Leadership, 2015


According to the majority of Americans, women are every bit as capable of being good political leaders...

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KPMG Women’s Leadership Study, 2015

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Women on Boards, 2015

Women on Boards – Read more here.

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reacHIRE is expanding to Raleigh, NC

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Companies Take Note: There’s Incredible Talent Hiding in Plain Sight

Read more about it on the Huffington Post here.

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Built from Passion

Read more from Inc. here.

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Boston Business Journal – Women Up

By: Addie Swartz – read more here.

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Leveraging Workplace Flexibility for Engagement and Productivity, 2014

Read more from SHRM here.

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Concord Company Helps Stay-at-Home Moms Resume Careers

Eye On Education: Concord Company Helps Stay-At-Home Moms Resume Careers. Read more here.

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Welcoming Times for Mothers Ready to Restart Careers

See what The Boston Globe has to say about mothers who are ready to restart their careers.

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Women as Mentors: Does She or Doesn’t She?

DDI – read here.

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Workplaces of the Future: Creating an Elastic Workplace, 2013

Read this research from Deloitte.

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Why Diversity Matters, 2013

Catalyst – read here.

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Gender Diversity, Business-Unit Engagement, and Performance, 2013

Gallup, Inc. – read here.

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The Sponsor Effect: Breaking Through the Last Glass Ceiling, 2010

See what the Harvard Business Review has to say about the glass ceiling. 

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Engaging Men in Gender Initiatives: What Change Agents Need To Know, 2009

Read about engaging men in gender initiatives here.

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