Make your return: Women ReBOOT and Optum empower women to rejoin the tech workforce

Optum are partnering with Technology Ireland DIGITAL Skillnet to deliver Women ReBOOT, a national tech sector programme developed to create opportunities to help women develop the skills to rejoin the tech workforce.

Navigating a career in the technology sector can be overwhelming, especially for those who have taken breaks from their professional journeys and now face additional barriers to returning to work.

Women ReBOOT is an award-winning initiative that includes a comprehensive training programme developed to equip returners with the skills to rejoin the tech workforce.

This is followed by a paid 12-week work placement with Optum, where individuals will have the opportunity to collaborate on real-world projects. 

Optum is a Fortune 5 healthcare technology company with offices located in Letterkenny and Dublin, Ireland. They create healthcare solutions that span the full spectrum of health innovation, encompassing areas such as software development, machine learning, artificial intelligence, data analytics, pharmacy, financial services and more.

With the unwavering support of the programme organisers, this transformative initiative opens the door for women who are looking to reclaim their professional path in tech.

“After a period out of work, I started to lose my confidence. But when I came across this programme it felt like a perfect fit for me. It was a steppingstone to re-enter into tech,” said former participant Vaishali Kanse. 

Other participants echoed Kanse’s thoughts on the value of the programme.

“An incredibly supportive internship programme designed specifically for women by women who have the desire to return to work and privileged to work in a culture where leaders and peers invested in us every single day,” Annmarie Shaw said. “Thank you Optum and all the people who I have had the pleasure of meeting along this journey so far.”

“This is a great programme for many reasons, but in particular it breaks down the barriers that women face when returning to the workforce,” Heather Slevin said.

If you are a woman who is looking to reignite your career in tech or know someone else who is, you can sign up for the next session, which begins September 2023, by clicking here. 

Early applications are encouraged, with interviews starting from mid-July. 

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