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
http://www.Wetfeet.com
Very comprehensive: includes research, advice and job listings; industry research, indexed various ways; job search and resume guidance, discussion boards. Thoughtful articles to help assess career moves, based on broad human values.
http://www.quintcareers.com
Useful content on a wide range of career-related issues. Section specifically dedicated to career changers.
http://www.TheLadders.com
Job board and career advice for $100K and up professionals. Generally high quality content.
http://www.Vault.com
Career guides to specific industries and professions, as well as active discussion boards where you can get your questions answered fairly quickly. Useful articles and blog entries.
Researching data on careers and industries
http://www.bls.gov/oco/oco1002.htm
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Handbook gives summaries of professional occupations, including salaries.
Short articles covering 90 percent of all careers, grouped by industry, covering topics such as the nature of the work, training, other qualifications, and advancement, employment and job outlook, salary information, related occupations, and professional organizations related to the field.
Also has a comprehensive index for researching specific fields.
http://www.TheCareerProject.org
An interactive career research tool that allows you a personal and uncensored look into over 1800 real careers and jobs through the eyes of the people who work them.
http://www.glassdoor.com
Similar to Career Project but relies more on statistics. A free inside look at over 26,000 companies. Company salaries, reviews, and Interviews posted anonymously by employees.
http://www.imgoingtobe.com
Informal, personal interviews with people in careers in 24 different categories.
http://www.rileyguide.com
A directory of employment and career information sources and services on the Internet.
40 Plus
http://www.FortyPlus.org
Career and job-hunting organization (mostly in California, but spreading to a number of other states) for individuals at least 40 years old, with managerial or professional experience.
http://www.retiredbrains.com
This site connects older workers with employers seeking to hire them. Search for a part-time job, a temporary job or project assignment, or full-time job. Or check job postings of senior-friendly companies.
http://www.martynemko.com/articles/gray-hair-career-guide_id1406
"The Gray Hair Career Guide", by Marty Nemko. A short article with a refreshing perspective.
http://www.genplususa.com
A blog dedicated to the issues affecting Boomers and 50+
Career Search support sites
http://www.pledgehammer.com
The premise of the site is that you pledge to do something (or stop doing something) by a certain date and if you don't fulfill your commitment to yourself, you agree to make a donation to a charity of your choice.
http://www.SusanIreland.com
A specialist in resumes. Has over 100 examples posted on site.
http://www.careerwriter.com
Susan Whitcomb, author of Resume Magic, is the matriarch of resume writing.
Career Search and Social responsibility
http://www.pledgehammer.com
The premise of the site is that you pledge to do something (or stop doing something) by a certain date and if you don't fulfill your commitment to yourself, you agree to make a donation to a charity of your choice.
http://www.idealist.org
Good site for job and volunteer listings in nonprofit and public organizations.
http://www.GuideStar.org
"Connecting people with non-profit information.” Salary searches, financial performance data, database searches.
Working Solo
http://www.entrepreneur.com
Entrepreneur magazine's website offers a lot of information on how to start and grow a business. The searchable database is a terrific tool if you need specific info on anything from bringing a product to market or registering your website with search engines.
http://www.WorkingSolo.com
Terri Lonier has a vast amount of very practical information for solo entrepreneurs: naming your business, networking as a solo, and success strategies for solo.
Useful Books
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Margaret Wheatley, Turning to One Another: Simple Conversations to Restore Hope to the Future "I believe we can change the world if we start talking to one another again." With this simple declaration, Margaret Wheatley proposes that people band together with their colleagues and friends to create the solutions for real social change, both locally and globally, that are so badly needed. Such change will not come from governments or corporations, she argues, but from the ageless process of thinking together in conversation. |
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Po Bronson, What Should I Do with My Life? |
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Marty
Nemko, Cool Careers for Dummies |
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David
Whyte, Crossing the Unknown Sea: Work as a Pilgrimage of Identity |
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Martha
Finney and Deborah Dasch, Find Your Calling, Love Your Life |
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Peter Weddle, Work Strong |
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Barbara
Stanny, Secrets of Six-Figure Women |
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Keith
Ferrazzi, Tahl Raz, Never Eat Alone : And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship
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Tom Rath, Strengths Finder 2.0 |
Soul Nourishing sites
Sites to find replenishing "soul snacks" throughout your day.
Daily or weekly “virtual uplift” of news story or inspiring quote delivered to your inbox. Run by volunteers, free of any particular angle.
Look for wisdom teachers whose message attracts you and spend enough time to make it yours.
www.simpleliving.net
A large range of resources, including discussion forums and books, for living
more simply.
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.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.










