By Jim Battey
eb resources
for job seekers and those jump-starting their careers are now more varied
and full of tips for women. Point your browser to these top sites to get on the fast
track.
* WITI, www.witi.org -- Women in
Technology International's own Web site features a host of
useful career resources. Articles on professional development and career counseling
can be found
in the Career Center. The WITI 4 Hire section includes links to thousands of job
listings and
profiles of major employers.
* Women.com, www.women.com/career
-- Women.com Networks and Hearst New Media &
Technology join forces to present a massive repository of career information and
resources.
Among the many features are career search tools, question and answer columns from
career
experts, and articles on a wide variety of career issues.
* Advancing Women, www.advancingwomen.com
-- Published by businesswoman Gretchen
Glasscock, Advancing Women features news about women's issues, along with networking
and
career strategy tips. The Workplace area contains the in-depth paper Strategies to
Advance
Women in the Workplace, which examines workplace challenges.
* iVillage Career, www.ivillage.com/career
-- Megasite iVillage.com offers a generous selection
of career advice and resources. Included are articles on subjects such as acing the
job interview,
making a career change, and getting ahead at work. The site also features expert
advice and more
than one dozen message boards.
* CareerBabe, www.careerbabe.com
-- Technology recruitment consultant Fran Quittel dishes
out a delightful smattering of career advice mixed with humor and attitude. The site
primarily
focuses on career advice, but also contains useful features such as a tutorial on
writing resumes.
* WomenCentral Career, womencentral.msn.com/women/career/default.asp
-- This site, part of
Microsoft's MSN.com network, offers some interesting career profiles and feature
articles. The
Community section contains five career-related message boards that delve into topics
such as
career advice and starting your own business. The Web Guide area provides links to
additional
resources on the Web.
* Career Women, www.careerwomen.com
-- "Helping women achieve success in their careers
and lives" is the motto of this content-rich site. The Up Close & Virtual
section features
interviews with industry experts, such as NetXposure's Kris Nolan, who describes
what it's like to
work in the technology industry.
* Digital Women, www.digital-women.com
-- Web designer Rebecca Game has assembled an
eclectic mix of tools, tips, and resources for women in business. The How To section
features
dozens of articles dealing with issues ranging from how to sell yourself to how to
balance your
time.
* Online Women's Business Center, www.onlinewbc.org
-- This site, produced by the U.S.
Small Business Administration, features comprehensive resources for running a business.
The
Technology Tower includes advice about doing business on the Web and about how to
use the
Internet as a research tool.
* Top 25 Women on the Web, www.top25.org
-- San Francisco Women on the Web, a
networking and professional development organization for women, offers profiles of
25 women
who have found success on the Internet. Each profile includes an outline of contributions
the
person has made, along with a rundown of career highlights.
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