GENDER & WOMEN’S STUDIES JOB SEARCHING RESOURCES
Feminist Majority Foundation Career Center http://www.feminist.org
National job and internship (both paid and non-paid) listings for feminist
positions in both the public and private sector; job seekers looking for work in
feminist/progressive organizations can also post their resumes on-line through
the site. Also has a weekly e-bulletin job listing that you can sign up for to
receive weekly updates on newly listed feminist jobs/internships.
Feminist.com http://www.feminist.com
Links to feminist professional organizations and employment resources on the
web.
University of Maryland, College Park Women’s Studies Employment Database
http://www.mith2.umd.edu
Contains national listings of women’s studies jobs in the academic, public, and
private sectors. Contains links to internship and employment databases.
The College of New Jersey: Women and Gender Studies Jobs and Internships
http://whatnow.intrasun.tcnj.edu
Links to national feminist job databases as well as general job banks and
public/non-profit career listings. Also has additional career building
information for women’s studies graduates.
Idealist.org: Action without Borders http://www.idealist.org/
Has U.S. and international job, internship, and volunteer listings for progressive
organizations in the non-profit sector. Can sign up for personalized email
updates for job and volunteer opportunities matching your specific interests.
Social Service.com http://www.socialservice.com/
National job listings for social service work in both the public and private
sectors. Can sign up for weekly email updates for current job listings matching
your interest. For a fee, can post your resume on the site for view by potential
employers.
Jobs Abroad.com http://www.jobsabroad.com
Has multiple country employment listings for jobs abroad; has a search category
for women’s studies international jobs.
Philanthropy Careers http://philanthropy.com/jobs/
National job listings in non-profit, charity, and human service sectors.
Non-Profit Jobs.org http://www.nonprofitjobs.org/
National job listings in the non-profit sector.
Webgrrls International http://www.webgrrls.com
Has U.S. and international job listings in technology for women that can be
accessed by members (membership has a fee of $35.00 for an unemployed
student rate). Members can also post their resume on-line through the site.
Also has career planning and building advice.
National Center for Women and Policing (Feminist Majority Foundation)
http://www.womenandpolicing.org
National job listings for law enforcement positions for women.
National Women’s Studies Association http://www.nwsa.org/
Has job listings for academic jobs in women’s studies (usually requiring masters
or PhD).
JOB SEARCHING RESOURCES FOR WOMEN (General)
Advancing Women http://www.advancingwomen.com
National job listings in a variety of pubic and private (for profit and non-profit)
businesses and organizations. Can also post resume on-line through the site.
Contains additional information to help women succeed in the job market
including information on networking, career building, balancing work and
family, and employee rights.
Black Career Women http://www.bcw.org
Contains national job listings for businesses/organizations seeking to recruit
women of color. Can also post resume on-line through the site. Contains
additional resources on networking and career building for women of color.
Career Women http://www.careerwomen.com
Contains national job listings for businesses/organizations seeking to recruit
women. Can also post resume on-line through the site.
ADDITIONAL AGENCIES WITH ONLINE EMPLOYMENT LISTINGS:
Planned Parenthood
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/
NARAL Pro-Choice America
http://www.naral.org/
National Organization for Women
Action Center
http://www.now.org/
Ms. Foundation
http://www.ms.foundation.org/
PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays)
http://www.pflag.org/
GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network)
http://www.glsen.org/
Girl Scouts USA
http://www.girlscouts.org/
Provides links to individual Girl Scout councils across the nation that then
have employment listings at the local level
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Office on Women’s Health
http://www.4woman.gov/
Provides links to domestic violence and sexual assault organizations in all fifty
states. Many of these organizations maintain on-line listings of open positions
in their agency.