Nontraditional Employment Resources

MINNESOTA RESOURCES

Career and Technical Education High Tech Girl's Society
http://cte.mpls.k12.mn.us/High_Tech_Girl_s_Society.html The goal do this Minneapolis Public Schools program is to increase the representation and success of girls in our high-tech Career and Technical Education programs and support these students in transitioning to high tech post-secondary and or related employment in non-traditional careers for women.

Men Teach
www.menteach.org
This Web site is a nonprofit clearinghouse for people seeking information and resources about teaching careers for men.

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
www.cte.mnscu.edu/nontraditional/index.html
Each campus has a contact to discuss nontraditional program opportunities for both men and women. Click on "Non-Traditional" then choose "Coordinator Directory" from the right-side menu. For questions about the nontraditional program, call 651.297.3792 or TTY: 651.282.2660.

WomenVenture
www.womenventure.org
This Minnesota nonprofit agency provides tools, support and short-term training for women and men in nontraditional settings. Call 651.646.3808 for more information.

NATIONAL RESOURCES

EngineerGirl
www.engineergirl.org
This Web site is part of the National Academy of Engineering's Celebration of Women in Engineering project. Site includes career information, stats on major engineering achievements and industry information.

I Was Wondering.com
www.iwaswondering.com
This Web site, sponsored by the National Academy of Sciences, showcases notable accomplishments of contemporary women in science and spotlights the varied careers of some of today's most prominent scientists. The site draws from a 10-volume series of biographies entitled "Women's Adventures in Science."

National Alliance for Partnership in Equity
www.napequity.org
This consortium of state and local agencies, corporations and national organizations collaborates to create equitable and diverse classrooms and workplaces where there are no barriers to opportunities.

National Institute for Women in Trades,
Technology & Science
www.iwitts.com
National organization offering training, sexual harassment information, internships and industry information.

Project Lead The Way —
Talented Girls. Bright Futures
www.pltw.org
PLTW is a four-year sequence of courses designed to encourage all participating high school students to study and investigate science and engineering fields. PLTW resources includes the Spanish-language booklet "Talented Girls. Bright Futures."

Tradeswomen Now and Tomorrow
www.tradeswomennow.org
TNT is a national coalition committed to increasing the number of women in trade and technical fields and fostering equality in their working conditions.

Wider Opportunities for Women
www.work4women.org
This national site provides information on training for high-wage nontraditional occupations for women.

Women's Bureau, U.S. Department of Labor
www.dol.gov/wb
Provides information on nontraditional and traditional jobs for women, quick facts on jobs for women and other supportive information.

Visit the Nontraditional Careers section of ISEEK (www.iseek.org/sv/10106.jsp) to learn more about popular myths, the advantages and disadvantages of nontraditional jobs, or to view career videos.