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Walmart is Offering Moms Paid Internships to Help Them Get Back in the Workforce

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The retailer is making it easier for moms to resume their careers.

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More and more companies are creating internship programs to help parents after previously leaving their jobs to stay home with their kids. Now , the country’s largest private employer, is launching that aims to attract the country’s top tech talent.

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