The resources listed here are third-party organizations that are not affiliated with the UVA Alumni Association.
iRelaunch
The University of Virginia Alumni Association is pleased to partner with iRelaunch, the Return to Work Experts, to provide our alumni with a proven and effective online “workbook” to help you transition back to work after a break. Visit this page to learn more!
Returnships
Some companies offer Returnships: internship-like experiences for experienced candidates who are preparing to reenter the workforce after a career break. To find these opportunities on job boards such as Glassdoor, LinkedIn and Indeed, include “returnship,” “reentry,” or “career reentry” as keywords.
Career Exploration
- Career OneStop: Research career information, training and jobs. State and local centers provide in-person resources and support. Sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor.
- My Skills My Future: Find occupations similar to what you’ve done before. Sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.
- O*NET and My Next Move: Occupational reports, search tools and more. Sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (check both links; My Next Move also has a career interest profiler).
- Occupational Outlook Handbook: Duties, education and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations. Sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor.
Training and Professional Development
- Alison: Free online software training.
- Code Academy: Online learning for coding.
- Coursera: Courses taught by academics at accredited universities; free or low cost.
- EdX: Flexible learning from leading institutions.
- GCF Learn Free: Over 125 free tutorials in computers/software.
- LinkedIn Learning: Hundreds of courses available online (included for Premium subscribers).
- Microsoft: Helpful tutorials on Microsoft products.
- Udacity: Online courses and nanodegree programs.
- Udemy: Thousands of courses taught by industry experts; flexible learning.
- UVA School of Continuing & Professional Studies (SCPS): Degree and certificate programs.
Other Helpful Sites
- FlexProfessionals: Matches companies looking for seasoned part-time employees with career re-entry professionals looking for meaningful part-time work.
- LinkedIn’s alumni tool/dashboard: Find alumni, explore career paths and identify target companies.
- Path Forward: A nonprofit dedicated to helping professionals return to the workforce: website contains articles and advice.
- The Muse: Articles, company info about everything career related.
- U.S. Small Business Administration: Resources for individuals seeking to start small businesses.
- Après: Supports women with college or advanced degrees who are trying to reenter the workforce.