Career Resources For Women

Creative Lady Directory

Creative Lady Directory promotes the work of creative women, fosters increased client outreach and encourages creative collaborations and friendships.

How to get involved:

Apply to join the directory for a small one-time fee of $48.

Creative Lady Collective

Creative Lady Collective is devoted to lifting up creative women through advice, encouragement, curated resources, and helpful products & programs.

How to get involved:

Promote your brand to an audience of amazing creative women.

SheSays

SheSays is an award-winning, global organization running free mentorship and events for a network of women in the creative industry.

How to get involved:

Sign up to gain mentorship and access to free events, or donate to the movement.

Hire Black Female Creatives

Hire Black Female Creatives is a collective listing Black Female Creatives available for hire.

How to get involved:

Submit your name or the name of a Black Female Creative you think should be added to the site.

Feminist Center for Creative Work

The Feminist Center for Creative Work elevates the perspectives and creative work of women and nonbinary artists, makers, and creative practitioners who are challenging dominant narratives.

How to get involved:

Become a member or volunteer with the group to participate in events, workshops and more.

Ladies That UX

Ladies That UX is a community of women in UX who support each other, push the UX boundaries, and promote female skill and talent.

How to get involved:

Attend events, which differ from city to city, but are always relaxed and informal ways to connect with like minded women in the UX field.

Hall of Femmes

Hall of Femmes highlights the work of outstanding women in art direction and design through lectures, exhibitions, interviews, podcasts, and a book series. 

How to get involved:

Browse the Hall of Femmes bookshop, featuring the success stories and work of women artists and designers.

Kerning The Gap

Kerning The Gap is an equality network that aims to put more women in leadership roles within the design industry. 

How to get involved:

Sign up for mentorship opportunities, attend events, or take advantage of resources. 

Women Who Design

Women Who Design is a Twitter directory of accomplished women in the design industry.

How to get involved:

Nominate a woman whose voice is valuable to the design industry.

She Runs It

She Runs It empowers women in marketing, media, and technology to achieve leadership roles through mentorship, networking, and professional development programs.

How to get involved:

Become a member to access mentorship opportunities, networking events, leadership training, and career advancement resources.

Black Women Marketers

Black Women Marketers is a community dedicated to amplifying the voices and careers of Black women in marketing through networking, professional development, and more.

How to get involved:

Join the community to connect with other Black women in marketing, participate in events, access resources, and explore career opportunities.

Together Digital

Together Digital’s purpose is to educate and empower women within digital to be their best selves professionally and personally.

How to get involved:

Purchase a membership to gain access to their 24/7 online community, virtual and in-person peer circles, solutions and support.

The Association for Women in Communications

The Association for Women in Communications (AWC) champions the advancement of women across all communications disciplines by recognizing excellence, promoting leadership and positioning its members at the forefront of the evolving communications era.

How to get involved:

Apply for the AWC Advancement fund to support your professional development or communications non-profit.

ColorComm

ColorComm is the nation’s leading women’s platform addressing diversity & inclusion across the communications, marketing, advertising, and media industries.

How to get involved:

Get a paid membership to connect with smart and savvy women who will contribute to your professional and personal development.

Women In Technology International

WITI helps women advance by providing access to – and support from – other professional women working in all sectors of technology.

How to get involved:

Attend events, read resources and become a member to gain access to virtual events, networking opportunities, professional development and more.

Women Who Tech

Women Who Tech is a nonprofit organization building a culture and inclusive economy to accelerate women tech entrepreneurs and close the funding gap.

How to get involved:

Connect with the Women Who Tech team about partnering, sponsoring an event, supporting startups, and more.

ARA (Attract Retain Advance)

ARA helps businesses bolster the numbers and the influence of women working and advancing in technology roles, while helping women navigate IT career paths and challenges. 

How to get involved:

Explore thought leadership resources, attend an event or become a sponsor. 

Girl Develop It

Girl Develop It is a nonprofit organization that provides affordable programs for adult women and non-binary individuals to learn web and software development in a judgment-free environment.

How to get involved:

Join the community or attend virtual educational events to advance your skills and career.

Women in Technology

Women in Technology is a nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating the gender gap in tech and building a more diverse and inclusive tech workforce.

How to get involved:

Become a member to access education, professional development and networking opportunities in the Metro DC area.

Girls Who Code

Girls Who Code reaches out to girls around the world to try to close the gender gap in new entry-level tech jobs by 2027.

How to get involved:

Start a club, partner or stay up to date on campaigns. 

Black Girls Code

Black Girls Code looks to increase the number of women of color in the digital space through exposure to computer science and technology.

How to get involved:

Donate to the Black Girls Who Code cause or sign up to receive informative updates.

Women of Influence+

Women of Influence+ is a group that is empowering women to advance today — while changing the narrative to create a more inclusive tomorrow.

How to get involved:

Explore upcoming events to expand your network and learn from impactful women. Or partner with WOI+ to share stories of inclusion and help create women leaders.

InHerSight

InHerSight helps women find the companies and jobs where they will thrive by creating reviews designed to reflect what women want to know about employers. 

How to get involved:

Rate a company, get matched with a job, or join a community of female professionals.

Career Contessa

Career Contessa helps women cultivate successful careers through expert advice, interviews, videos, one-on-one mentoring, online skills-based courses, and a curated job board.

How to get involved:

Register online to receive expert career advice, insights and updates from Career Contessa.

The Dame Collective

The Dame Collective tackles ageism and sexism by connecting highly experienced women with potential employers.

How to get involved:

Become a Dame to be discovered by a potential employer, or find an experienced professional woman in The Dame Collective’s directory.

FairyGodBoss

Fairygodboss provides job opportunities, reviews of companies, and networking opportunities for women.

How to get involved:

Create a free account to receive advice on finding jobs and making connections from millions of women professionals.

Power to Fly

Power to Fly offers daily virtual events and job postings for a diverse women-led community.

How to get involved: