Links to Useful Resources
Most, but not all, of these sites have been selected for listing because they specifically target women's work issues. They are available to you as resources, but their inclusion on this list should not be construed as an endorsement of products, opinions, or information. Visit the sites, exercise good judgment, and please forward to Nina@womenssuccesscoach.com any feedback, positive or negative, about your experience.
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Career Search Sites
Self-Assessment tools:
www.careervision.org
a variety of assessment tools customized for age group, including pre-retirement;
also a valuable section for parents trying to guide their children.
www.pearsonassessments.com/tests/ciss.htm
another site offering quite sophisticated interest and skill self-assessment
tools, some with personalized feedback for a fee.
Resumes:
www.SusanIreland.com
a specialist in resumes. Has over 100 examples posted on site.
www.bigjuju.com/tools/career.htm
A mostly light-hearted, even zany site that also has some useful clips
from big-name figures on career change (Barbara Sher, Richard Bolles).
For researching data on occupations and industries:
www.rileyguide.com
a directory of employment and career information sources and services on the Internet.
www.rileyguide.com/employer.html
directs you to sites to answer "What's it like to work at..."
www.bls.gov/oco/oco1002.htm
U.S.
Department of Labor Occupational Handbook gives summaries of professional
occupations, including salaries.
www.intellectua.com
Site includes catalogue of ebooks for small business and career seekers.
An extensive list of e-books on how to break into various industries,
as well as useful content for doing business over the internet.
www.MonsterTrak.com
Along with other resources, lists educational institutions that offer courses
of study in a given field.
Articles specific to 50+ career changers:
www.careerjournal.com/columnists/thebigpicture/20021007-bigpicture.html
Recent article on Wall Street Journal's Career Journal site, "Take Advantage
of Your Age When Courting Employers", discussing key issues and attitudes.
www.martynemko.com/pub/articles/50+.shtm
The Gray Hair Career Guide, by Marty Nemko
For researching in the non-profit sector:
www.idealist.org
an independent site "connecting people, organizations and resources" worldwide
For exploring self employment:
www.WorkingSolo.com
Terri Lonier has a vast amount of information, from assessing whether self-employment
is for you to building a successful business.
www.sba.gov/financing/special/women.html
Small Business Administration's site offering programs and resources to help
women entrepreneurs succeed. Both online and brick and mortar locations.
Professional Business Owner Sites
www.AdvancingWomen.com
Excellent roster of articles on career and workplace issues, as well as other
useful resources for SOHO and women-owned businesses.
www.actionplan.com
Robert Middleton is a high-profile marketing guru. In addition to including
plentiful free information on his site, he has a useful website performance
survey that will evaluate and make recommendations for your site.
www.mccraigh.com
A webmaster who combines web design with consultation on business and marketing strategy
www.score.org
Not only a source (in person or via email) of savvy consultants familiar
with your industry or business, but a wealth of useful how-to articles
on topics such as: challenges specific to running a home-based business;
assessing the viability of a business idea; financial planning for your
business.
Kitchen Sink Sites
Topics of general interest, including money, spirit at work, working moms, working at home, work/life balance, work fulfillment.
www.guidetopsychology.com/pmr.htm
Stress reduction: self-administered progressive muscle relaxation guide.
www.spiritatwork.org
An organization that helps envision and create the enlightened workplace
www.WorkplaceSpirituality.info
Resources for expressing spiritual and ethical values in the workplace.
www.womanlinks.com
Links to sites and articles of general interest to women: time management,
peace, personal growth, etc.
www.womensu.com
An on-line women's learning and support community. Teleclasses, many
of them free, in personal growth, health, prosperity, etc.
www.ivillage.com/work
A comprehensive site for working women, offering info on job search, job
issues, money, work/life balance, starting and running a home
business. A panel of experts offering advice on a variety of topics.
www.successcircle.org
Free groups in many locations designed to support members in setting and achieving
meaningful goals.
groups.yahoo.com/group/artists_way_at_work/
Join a study/discussion group to work through the program offered in this
thoughtful and enlightening book, Artists Way at Work.
www.tamingyourgremlin.com
Ordering information for the book, Taming Your Gremlin, which offers
compassionate, humorous and effective help for those negative and self-defeating
beliefs that accompany just about any change. Rick Carson is a
master of wisdom and humor.
Nina Ham, CPCC, LCSW | Success from the Inside Out
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