Resources for Women

Special help for the mothers, sisters, daughters, and other women needing help finding a job or building a career.

Best Companies for Women of Color

Working Mother offers this page for women of color, including Native Americans, African Americans, Latinas, and others who struggle not only with balancing work and family but also with issues of race and ethnicity.

created: 04 Aug 2004 by apeters ::: updated: 07 Mar 2007

Bottomless Closet

The Bottomless Closet provides professional clothing for women. It also offers job readiness and post-employment training and coaching services for women on assistance and others in need of the services.

created: 01 Aug 2003 by apeters ::: updated: 26 Nov 2004

Catalyst

Works with corporations and professional firms to effect change for women through the workplace.

created: 03 Aug 2003 by apeters ::: updated: 03 Aug 2003

Chicago Women in Technology

Global network for technically savvy women. Join ChicWIT and the Chicagoland discussion group for women IT professionals.

created: 03 Aug 2003 by apeters ::: updated: 12 Aug 2003

Women Employed Online

Membership organization dedicated to improving women's economic status, as an advocate and by offering programs on issues affecting women in the workplace. Career development and employment preparation for adults, and life planning for teen girls.

created: 31 Jul 2003 by apeters ::: updated: 31 Jul 2003

Women for Hire

Sponsors periodic career fairs for professional women and offers fee-based career counseling by phone in Chicagoland.

created: 03 Aug 2003 by apeters ::: updated: 03 Aug 2003

Working Mother 100 Best Companies 2006

Check out the 100 best companies for working mothers! Click on the links to companies in Illinois.

created: 01 Aug 2003 by apeters ::: updated: 07 Mar 2007