{"id":6232,"date":"2025-03-13T09:09:14","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T09:09:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/backtoworkconnect.ie\/careerhub\/?p=6232"},"modified":"2025-03-31T13:58:06","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T13:58:06","slug":"unlocking-potential-for-returners-in-employment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/backtoworkconnect.ie\/careerhub\/unlocking-potential-for-returners-in-employment\/","title":{"rendered":"Unlocking Potential: Back to Work Connect and Bus \u00c9ireann"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In an era where talent shortages plague 76% of employers and governments worldwide are pushing for gender balance and pay equity, the partnership between <a href=\"https:\/\/backtoworkconnect.ie\/\">Back to Work Connect<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/careers.buseireann.ie\/?source=backtoworkconnect.ie\">Bus \u00c9ireann<\/a> is setting new standards in inclusive hiring practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls poster=\"https:\/\/backtoworkconnect.ie\/careerhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Bus-Eireann-Video-Holding-Image-1.png\" src=\"https:\/\/backtoworkconnect.ie\/careerhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Back-To-Work-Connect-and-Bus-Eireann.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-revolutionising-recruitment\">Revolutionising Recruitment<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Back to Work Connect, founded by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/gina-oglesby-a7101932\/\">Gina Oglesby<\/a>, is transforming how employers reach returners \u2013 professionals re-entering the workforce after a career break. 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