Cognizant launches career restart program for techies; returners to be offered full-time roles in the company

Cognizant recently announced its career restart program, also called the ‘returnship program’ for technology professionals looking to restart their careers. The program duration is of 12 weeks, and those enrolled are to also receive a stipend throughout the program. This career restart program by Cognization is a step in alignment with its Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) philosophy, to provide an opportunity to those who because of their personal goals, or taking care of their family or raising a child or other reasons have taken a professional break. 

Rajesh Nambiar, MD & Chairman, Cognizant India said, “A break in a professional’s career can give an opportunity to reflect, find areas of focus, and return stronger to the next phase of a professional journey with a renewed sense of purpose. Many such talented professionals looking to return to the workforce are women, and Cognizant’s inaugural cohort includes women taking on engineering management roles in the digital engineering practice.”

This career restart program focuses on providing these returners a supportive environment to train and upskill, with access to mentorship and training from Cognizant itself. The aim is also to introduce them to the latest cutting-edge technology and make them comfortable in its use. These returns are also likely to be considered for full-time pistons at Cognizant, irrespective of their last professional roles.

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