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Ease the Transition from the Military to Civilian Work with a Returnship

Posted on November 11, 2021

Every year, 270,000 service members are discharged from service and 80 percent don’t have a job lined up, according to Hire Heroes. Making the move from military service to the civilian workforce can be daunting, but the right job opportunity and ongoing support can help pave the way for a smooth transition. If you’re ready

A New Lesson Plan For ‘Back To School, Back To Work’

Posted on October 29, 2021

Originally published in Forbes, and written by: Addie Swartz, CEO of reacHIRE. Back to school is historically a time when scores of women step back into the workforce. Much like New Year’s, September is a milestone month and a logical time to hit the reset button. Kids are in the classroom, schedules are set and there

reacHIRE Joins the Department of Defense Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP)

Posted on October 26, 2021

Concord, Mass., Oct. 26, 2021, reacHIRE today announced it will join the Department of Defense Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP) in a virtual ceremony, along with 45 additional new partners to MSEP – bringing the total number of employers to 544. MSEP connects military spouses with hundreds of partner employers who commit to recruit, hire,

Let the Revolution Continue: Creating Pillars for Women’s Careers

Posted on July 30, 2021

reacHIRE CEO Addie Swartz was recently honored at the Concord Museum in Massachusetts as part of a special exhibition, Every Path Laid Open: Women of Concord & the Quest for Equality. A longtime Concord resident, attendee of the museum, and admirer of important Concordians – especially Little Women author Louisa May Alcott – Addie led

How to Make the New Hybrid World Work Better for Women

Posted on June 15, 2021

When Boston’s Acting Mayor announced in June that all City Hall employees must be back at their office desks within six weeks, the reaction was akin to another very unpopular declaration in Boston’s history. But instead of tea, frustrated employees considered throwing their resignation letters into Boston Harbor. “It just seems so incredibly disrespectful” said