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\u201c<\/strong>Agencies were telling me I had been out of the workplace too long and things had changed,\u201d Geraldine explains. \u201cI began to feel redundant and there was no place for me“<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Geraldine had qualified as a Psychotherapist while previously working in Change Management environments and decided to try working as a Counsellor but didn\u2019t feel fully satisfied with this career change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She then re-trained as a Handy Woman (painter and decorator, tiling, home maintenance) and set up her own business turning a hobby into a career \u2013 but it was lonely, and she missed her previous career as a self-employed Project Office Manager\/consultant. One day, Radio 4 was playing in the background when the radio host opened a segment on a new initiative called Women Returners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSomeone from Capgemini spoke on the show about their Returners programme, and it sounded like what I had been searching for,\u201d says Geraldine. \u201cI looked it up when I got home and found there were placements in Sale \u2013 just a mile from where I lived.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Geraldine\u2019s work experience and personal values made her the perfect fit for Capgemini. She was snapped up and now works as a PMO Lead at a large Public Sector client.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m really happy to be back in the workplace doing what I enjoy. I\u2019ve got a good, busy role with plenty of variety and I can see that there are opportunities to keep growing and developing with Capgemini,\u201d Geraldine comments. \u201cManagement have been really helpful and I\u2019m happy with the people I\u2019ve been working with and being part of a team delivering innovative IT solutions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Would Geraldine recommend the Returner programme to others?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI tell everyone I know about it \u2013 they might know someone sitting at home with qualifications and experience who feel like there\u2019s no place for them in the workplace because they have been out of it for \u2018too long\u2019. Having the Returner programme really feels like a lifeline,\u201d says Geraldine. \u201cIt shows that the door is not closed. People may tell you the workplace has changed, but really, project management hasn\u2019t changed \u2013 just the tools you work with, and it doesn\u2019t take long to get up to scratch with those through training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHaving been back 6 months, it really doesn\u2019t feel like I\u2019ve been away.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can find out more about Relaunch@Capgemini here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Career paths<\/h2><\/div>
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Students and graduates<\/h3><\/a><\/div><\/div>

Take the first steps in a bold new direction. A career at Capgemini offers you the opportunity to follow an existing passion or cultivate new ones. Develop your career in the direction you want to take it.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Experienced professionals<\/h3><\/a><\/div><\/div>

Bring your mastery and experience to a global business that values and celebrates its experts, and we will provide you with the opportunity to take the next meaningful step in your career journey.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Executives<\/h3><\/a><\/div><\/div>

Developing our leaders is one of Capgemini\u2019s key priorities. We have designed leading-edge learning initiatives specifically for helping you as an executive to enhance your people and business skills.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

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