Programs · Women
Support for women
Whether you’re looking for work, changing careers, returning to the workforce or facing a crisis, we offer guidance and a supportive community to help you move forward with confidence.
Who this is for
Wherever you are right now, you don't have to figure it out alone.
Maybe you've been sending out applications and hearing nothing back. Maybe you stepped away to raise children or care for family, and now the job market feels like a different world. Maybe you moved here and your experience isn't being recognized. Whatever brought you here, we've likely sat with someone in the same place, and we'd be glad to sit with you.
Conversations are confidential and available in Hindi, Punjabi, Telugu and other languages.
Looking for work
When the search feels long and lonely, we help you sharpen your story, your applications and your confidence for interviews.
Changing careers
Ready for something different but not sure where to start? We help you explore new paths and build the skills to get there.
Returning to work
A career break isn't a gap in who you are. We help you step back in with support, and without apologizing for the time away.
Balancing it all
Career goals, family and finances all pull at once. We help you find a plan that works for your whole life, not just your resume.
Facing a difficult situation at home, or a crisis? You come first. Our crisis care team is here for you.
Talk to our crisis care team →Who you'll meet
A community of women who've been where you are.
Our mentors, volunteers and workshop leaders are women from this community. Many of them once restarted a career, changed direction, or rebuilt their confidence after a hard season, often with support from the women who came before them. Now they're here to do the same for you.
You're not starting over. You're starting again, with people beside you.
How we help
What happens when you reach out
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First, we listen.
A one-on-one conversation, in your language if you prefer, about where you are and what you're hoping for. No forms to get through first and no pressure to have it all figured out.
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Then, we connect you.
That might be a mentor who made the same leap you're considering, a workshop starting next month, or an evening event where you'll meet women who understand what this feels like.
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And we stay with you.
We check in and celebrate the wins with you. When you hit a setback, we help you regroup. Many women stay connected long after they've found their footing, and some come back as mentors.
Ways we walk alongside you
Connection, skills and guidance, at your pace
Networking
Job searching can be isolating. Our fireside chats, panels with accomplished women from our community, peer circles and career mixers put you back in a room full of people rooting for you. Those rooms often lead to referrals and training opportunities.
Workshops
Practical skills you can use right away, offered online or in person. We choose topics based on what women in our community tell us they need.
Recent topics: resume building, interview skills, LinkedIn profiles, project management and skills assessment.
Mentoring
We match you with a mentor who fits your goals, whether that's better work-life balance, recovering from a setback or planning the long road ahead. Then you meet one-on-one, for as long as it's helpful.
Ready when you are
Tell us where you are and what you're hoping for. There's no wrong place to start. We'll help you find the right workshop, mentor or connection, at your own pace.
Become a mentor
Remember someone who opened a door for you? You can be that person for another woman. If you're an experienced professional, share an hour, your story and your network to help her restart or recharge her career.
Become a mentorHiring? Partner with us
Our community includes skilled, motivated women ready for their next role. Share your openings and requirements, and we'll help connect you with the right candidates.
Email us at anvi@iaww.org
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