PITTSBURGH MAGAZINE
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Nithya Maneish immigrated to the United States in 2007 from India. Between applying for her work permit and the pandemic, Maneish had a career break of 14 years. Unsure of how to get back into the workforce, she came across Pennsylvania Women Work on social media and reached out for help.
“Without an organization like PA Women Work, it’s [not] easy to get into the workforce with this much of a career break,” says Maneish, who lives in West View. “They have strong relationships with different employers in and around Pennsylvania and a great set of professionals who are ready to help any way they can.”
Maneish is one of 1,500 individuals PA Women Work helps yearly. The nonprofit offers a variety of specialized programs and workshops to help people find their footing to get back in the workforce. While centered around supporting women, about 20% of program participants were men last year.
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