Thursday, December 8, 2011

Second to None!

Tata SCIP is a career transition management programme for women professionals who have taken a break of 1-8 years for any reason, and wish to re-enter the professional space. The programme provides opportunities for such women to take on flexi-hour assignments with various TATA group companies.

For all those aspiring women out there looking for respectable second career, TATA SCIP is the answer.Video (link) of the interns at TATA SCIP shows how engaged the participants are! Talk about a pioneer in India in terms of engaging the hugely talented women workforce in this country, Tata's are leagues ahead.
(For more read: http://www.tatasecondcareer.com/# )

6 comments:

Sonia said...

I think the SCIP is a brilliant initiative taken by Tata to encourage and help women to get back on track after a long break from work. Though many organizations were keen to help women resume their careers, TATA designed a program exclusively for this purpose. Looks like the TATA's have earned another feather in it's cap ! Good stuff !

Dr. Debashish Sengupta said...

Thanks Sonia for liking the post and for commenting. And, I am also glad that a lady commented on this post.

Cheers,
Debashish

Devpriya Dey said...

The Tata SCIP is no doubt a great initiative towards providing a second career opportunity.

But few questions arises!!!
a)the number of intake for the program (very limited)
b)It is an enrolment for particular few projects
c)No assurance of absorption in the company after the completion of the projects.

But no doubt it gives a ray of hope to the women who wants to come back. At least something is better than nothing...

Dr. Debashish Sengupta said...

Hi Dev,
TATA SCIP has a good track record. Besides, more importantly it shows an intent which if shared by more companies can make a phenomenal difference to women.
Cheers,
Debashish

Devpriya Dey said...

Very Very true Sir, I think it has already started.

Kindly go the on-line edition of business outlook and the Restart program at GE’s John F Welch Technology Center which reflects a similar school of thought.

http://business.outlookindia.com/print.aspxarticleid=1908&editionid=50&catgid=9&subcatgid=897

http://www.smartindimoms.com/more-corporates-should-initiate-second-career-programs-for-women/

Dr. Debashish Sengupta said...

Thanks, Dev.

Debashish