Women's Career Resources|
 

It seems that as more women break out of traditional job roles, more resources become available to help other women follow suit. Yet, statistics show that in the technical arena, such as computer science, women still hold only a small percentage of the jobs and degrees.

According to a 1996 survey by the Computing Research Association, only 16% of the bachelor's degrees in computer science were awarded to women. While master's degrees were up a bit at 20%, a mere12% of the PhDs went to women. Why? Articles by WiredNews and the Sacramento Bee offer some theories on the matter.

As a man, I'm not qualified to write much more than this about women's career issues. But, I can certainly help when it comes to technical resources on the Net, so that's where I focused my efforts. I found lots of resources for women. Below, I've listed those that assist and encourage women in technical fields. Also check my category spawned by this feature, Women's Resources. It includes some of these and more. If you're a woman in an ethnic minority group, check my Cultural Diversity category, too.

Organizations
Formal and informal, professional organizations, associations and societies for women. Most require membership for access to all of their services.

Association for Women in Computing
Promotes the advancement of women in computing professions.

Association for Women in Science
Dedicated to supporting, developing and encouraging women in all areas and levels of scientific endeavor, with 54 chapters throughout the US.

Edinburgh Women's Science Forum
A voluntary, UK organization which promotes women's involvement in science and its applications. Men welcome, too.

IEEE Women In Engineering
A committee of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.

Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology
For women and girls who are seeking information on finding work or planning a career in science and technology.

The Society of Women Engineers
Stimulates women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers.

South African Women In Science and Engineering
A newly-formed association for both men and women who support strengthening the role of women in science and engineering in South Africa.

Systers
An informal organization for women in the technical end of computing.

Wired Woman Society
Teaches Canadian women about opportunities in new media and digital technology.

Women in Sustainable Energy Development
Among other objectives, they wish to increase entry of women into the energy and related sciences fields.

Women in Technology
Offers women involved in all levels of technology a wide range of professional development and networking opportunities. Online job and résumé banks for members only are soon to come.

Women in Technology International
Award-winning benefits include bulletin boards, job listings, articles, career counseling, and the Networking Cafe, to name only a few. Nice site!

Women of NASA
Encourages more young women to pursue careers in math, science, and technology.

WyberNetz
The European Meeting Point for Women on the Web. Among other things, women may promote their businesses here for free. Also in Deutsch.

Career Sites
Of course, it would be discriminatory to offer jobs solely for women, but these sites appear to be "female-friendly."

Advancing Women Career Center
A joint effort by Advancing Women and Career Mosaic, an international career site. Search jobs, post your résumé, get career advice, and more.

Career Quest International
A US, female-owned search firm. This link takes you to their Technical Recruitment page.

Diversity Résumé Event
They don't come right out with it, but they appear to specialize in career resources for women and minorities in the US.

Online Career Center
An international, one-stop site for both job recruiters and seekers. Their Cultural Diversity section lists resources for women and companies committed to work force diversity.

Women's Wire Work
A joint effort by Women's Wire and The Monster Board, an international career site. Search jobs and create/post your résumé.

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