ACT Fibernet Invites Applications for 6-week Skill Development Program To Help People Return from Career Break

ACT Fibernet announced the second edition of ‘Welcome Back’ initiative, a returnship program to encourage and enable individuals to resume work post their career breaks. The initiative is an approach to create a pathway for them to return to a suitable career. The Welcome Back initiative will be a six-week skilling program that will focus on corporate fundamentals and alignment of self for work,  functional trainings, hands-on experience of working on real time scenarios followed by an assessment and certification.

The candidates will be identified on the basis of final assessment post the skill development program. This initiative aims to attract talented professionals who have taken short-term or long-term careers breaks and now wish to return to the corporate world. ACT Fibernet will assist such individuals in re-entering the workforce and re-defining their career paths.

Returning mothers, individuals who took breaks due to personal or health issues, volunteer work, ex-defence personnel, individuals whose families have been impacted due to Covid or individuals who have taken entrepreneurial breaks etc. are all eligible to apply for this program. A fixed stipend will be provided to selected candidates, and the initiative will be undertaken across all cities for roles in the field of telesales, contact centre support, retention teams, among others. Successful candidates will be assigned a buddy and a mentor to make their transition back to the workplace seamless.

“ACT Fibernet understands that individuals may choose to step out of corporate life for many reasons. We are sensitive to these choices and respect them. Through our 'Welcome Back' program, we aim to encourage individuals to continue their careers and make a comeback in the corporate world. We also strive to create a diverse working environment that encourages people from different backgrounds to contribute their perspectives and passion to our company. We are looking forward to the second season and we believe that this will certainly be a great success like the previous one.” said Shefali Mohapatra, chief people officer, Atria Convergence Technologies Ltd

Important Points on the ACT Fibernet 6-week Skill Development Program

• This program is focused on tele-calling roles (telesales, customer service and retention) under the 6 weeks long skill development program, followed by assessment for permanent employment.
• In parallel, vacancies across levels and functions in the organization shall be announced and candidates would be welcome to apply for these roles too. Interested candidates shall undergo regular screening & interview process.
• Participants will be offered a paid internship where they will not only learn industry best practices but also be able to support themselves financially.

Interested candidates can visit the official website for more details and apply.