12 Companies Offering Adult Internships To Relaunch Your Career

Starting over by trying a new career can be challenging, especially when you're older.

But don't let age stop you. Some companies and organizations will value your experience, and a new career could be the best way to build wealth later in life.

Check out these possible opportunities for internships — or, if you've been out of the workforce, "returnships" — for older adults who want a change.

Amazon has a returnship program for interns wanting to take on a different career or return to the workforce after some time away.

Some positions in the 16-week paid program might be eligible for benefits. You can also take additional training classes and be assigned to a mentor who can help you through the process.

Power management company Eaton has a ReSurge program specifically for those re-entering the workforce.

ReSurge positions are for people who have been away from work for at least a year. The paid 12-month internships are paid, which may be an important factor if you are an older employee re-entering the workforce.

Take six months to work at Fidelity Investments as part of its Resume returnship program.

The Resume program gives workers six months of transitional help via resources and coaching. The full-time paid program is for workers who have taken a voluntary career break of at least two years.

Raytheon Technologies offers its Re-empower Program for workers who have taken a career break and want to return to the workforce.

The 14-week paid program gives you projects to sharpen your skills as well as professional development and mentorship to help you relaunch your career at the end of the program.

Morgan Stanley’s Return to Work program features a paid internship of 12 or 16 weeks in which you work in areas of the company that fit your talents.

When you finish the program, you could receive an offer for full-time employment with the company.

According to the company's website, Microsoft's Leap program is geared toward "unconventional talent," which includes employees returning to the workforce.

Check the company's website for possible product development, engineering, or data opportunities.

The UBS Career Comeback program offers opportunities to workers coming back into the workforce after taking some time away. 

The program is specifically for people who have been away from work for at least two years, and it supports hybrid work for most positions.

Northrop Grumman’s iReturn program is available for workers who have taken at least two years off from their careers. The goal is to help these workers use their talents to get a position with the company.

The program includes mentorship, networking, and career development, with possible placement in a full-time position once you complete the program.

Intuit has developed Intuit Again, a returnship program that gives participants a pathway to a full-time career.

The 16-week program includes mentoring and career development to help you refresh your skills as you move back into the workforce full-time.

The Ford Re-Entry program offers candidates a full-time position as they transition back into work after taking time off.

The six-month program allows returnship workers time to learn more about the company while also receiving job training, mentorship, and other benefits.

Deloitte’s Encore program allows participants to join the company after being away from the workforce for an extended period.

The Encore program gives participants the chance to get training, mentorship, and hands-on experience.

Reignite your career with Dell’s ReStart program for older workers returning to a professional setting.

The company’s 16-week paid returnship program is specifically for workers with five years of previous work experience or more and who have been unemployed or underemployed for at least a year.

The program can be a great way to relaunch your career and boost your bank account.

It’s never too late to try something different if you want to get ahead financially by taking your career in another direction.

The companies on this list might just open new doors to the career of your dreams.