Kicking the Door Down with Natalie Desty: Founder of STEM Returners

EPISODE DESCRIPTION Many experienced STEM professionals aren’t overlooked because they lack skills. They’re screened out by biased hiring practices, rigid job specifications, and assumptions about what makes a “safe” hire. In this episode, Natalie Desty, founder of STEM Returners, explains how career breaks can lead talented engineers, scientists, and other technical professionals to be overlooked—and what employers can do to change that. After seeing capable candidates struggle to get back i...