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Resources and Advice

Advancing Women
Site for the working woman including career information and general feminist links.
http://www.advancingwomen.com/

The Glass Ceiling
Business, career and lifestyle resources for women.
http://www.theglassceiling.com/

Resources for Women, Minorities, and Other Affinity Groups and Audiences
A directory of career information sources and services available on the internet.
http://www.rileyguide.com/diverse.html

The WAGE Project
The WAGE (Women Are Getting Even) Project web site provides practical resources to help working women educate themselves and lobby for fair and equal salaries--such as legal information, tips on negotiating, and how to start a WAGE group.
http://www.wageproject.org/

Working Mother's 100 Best Companies
This annual report ranks the best companies for working mothers. Performance is measured in seven distinct areas: workforce profile, compensation, child care, flexibility, time off and leaves, family-friendly programs and company culture.
http://www.workingmother.com/?service=vpage/77

Job Banks

Feminist Majority Foundation
Job listings and other career information for women created by the Feminist Majority Foundation.
http://www.feminist.org/911/jobs/911jobs.asp

Women in Federal Law Enforcement
National job listings for police officers, investigators, special agents, etc.
http://www.wifle.org/postedjobs.htm

Women in Higher Education
Announcements from schools actively seeking qualified female candidates for administrative and faculty positions.
http://www.wihe.com/positionOpenings.jsp

Women Sports Jobs
Information about opportunities in professional sports, sports associations/events/venues, health & fitness, media & broadcasting, etc. National jobs database requires a fee, but there is a free "job of the week" listing and e-newsletter.
http://www.womensportsjobs.com/default.htm

Associations

Association for Women in Communications
Professional membership organization that connects and promotes women in communications careers. The public "issues" area of the web site covers hot topics relevant to women in the communications field.
http://www.womcom.org

National Association for Female Executives (NAFE)
This organization for female executives and business owners provides resources and services to empower its members to achieve career success and financial security. NAFE also produces an annual report of the top companies for female executives.
http://www.nafe.com/

Women in Technology International
A professional organization for women in technology fields with a focus on advancement. Includes a job database.
http://www.witi.com/

Women's Careers and Professional Organizations
Links for career resources and general feminist sites.
http://www.feminist.com/resources/links/links_work.html

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