Definitions
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- noun An
internship -like program for experienced workers seeking to reenter the workforce after an extended period, particularly in a new line of work.
Etymologies
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US 2008, blend of return and internship, surface analysis return + -ship. Early programs include Sara Lee Corporation (October 2008).
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Examples
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Before returning to work after a three-year break to be at home with her twin boys, Jevelyn Bonner-Reed, Charlotte, N.C., took an eight-week "returnship" program at Goldman Sachs, which helps professionals update their skills and industry knowledge.
When Getting the Job Is the Easy Part Sue Shellenbarger 2010
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Returnships, as they are often called, typically run for a few months, offering training, experience and networking opportunities to workers -- usually mothers -- who've been out of the workforce for an extended period of time.
These return-to-work programs could help moms reenter the workforce Kathryn Vasel 2021
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