7th Iteration of "Resume," a professional Returnship programme for women released by Fidelity Investments India

By: WE Staff | Tuesday, 18 April 2023

Returnship programme Resume gives women who have taken a mid-career hiatus the chance to rejoin the workforce through a six-month internship. The programme offers learning opportunities to facilitate a smooth transition back into the workforce.

Country, April 18, 2023 - The 2023 edition of Resume, the flagship initiative of Fidelity Investments India that gives women taking a mid-career hiatus the chance to re-enter the workforce, has been announced. The initiative aims to draw from this enormous reservoir of potential employees, enhancing the organization's diversity and fostering its high-performance culture.

Candidates get mentoring, educational opportunities, and project team integration during the six-month programme. They have access to internship possibilities at all academic levels and corporate divisions, such as operations, technology, analytics, and business-enabling groups.

Participants work on actual business tasks while receiving instruction from functional specialists. In order to improve their preparation for final selection as full-time workers, they also receive the chance to take advantage of the firm's comprehensive learning resources, participate in employee engagement activities, and have a positive influence on the community. The interns are paid and given benefits comparable to those of full-time employees during the programme.

Moreover, the business offers comprehensive assistance on a number of levels, including:

Resume alumni presently employed by Fidelity Investments India provide applicants peer assistance to facilitate a smooth transition back into the workforce. According to each candidate's unique demands and job requirements, the business offers them individually curated learning and development resources. A supportive environment with strong leadership commitment and management assistance that enables applicants to successfully integrate into the system.

Seema Unni, Head of Human Resources and Regional Leader for Fidelity Investments India, commented on the introduction of the Resume 2023 edition, saying, "Resume is one of our crucial flagship initiatives that has significantly improved the variety of thinking and perspectives in our business. With the initiative, we were able to draw from the enormous pool of this essential talent and reintegrate them into the workforce so they could advance their careers with us.”

"In addition, the program's holistic approach, which integrates a variety of activities such as peer learning through the buddy system, formal training, formal mentoring, and hands-on projects, increases participants' confidence and competence. As a consequence, several of them have been offered positions with the company after the six-month term," Seema continued.

"Following a two-year professional break, I returned to the workforce through Fidelity's Resume programme," stated Padmapriya Natarajan, Director of Technology and alumna of the programme. The company has provided me with a number of fascinating possibilities to take part in, lead initiatives, and further my career. The Service Delivery Leader for India Operations and alum of the Resume programme, Nidhi Joshi, stated, "With the Resume Buddy initiative, I was able to swiftly integrate into the company and advance in my career. I can now pay it forward by assisting and helping fresh Resume applicants.”

The programme has assisted numerous female professionals in reentering the workforce since its introduction in 2015. A significant alumni network and a facilitative environment are also available to all programme participants, allowing for a quicker learning curve.