Before deciding upon a school and financial plan, prospective students should first determine what type of career or field best suits them. Listed below are several organizations that can help you make informed decisions about the best education and training plan, career choices, and employment for you. You will also find resources to better inform you on the support available to women in education and employment.
Work4Women
Offers tools, strategies and a virtual community that supports women in nontraditional occupations.
Career Info Net
A resource for job seekers and employers, offers job searches, resume & interview advice, and information on occupations, salaries, and trends.
Advancing Women Center
A skill building organization that seeks to empower occupational success in women in non-traditional occupations through career advice & resources, diversity recruiting, job searches and mentoring.
O*net Occupational Information Network
Offers a wealth of occupational information, including online self-paced training programs, tutorials and online courses. These programs offer separate courses for adults and younger job seekers, as well as information about different occupational pursuits and a resume-writing tutorial.
Centers for Training and Business development
Job training programs to New Hampshire employers/employees through the New Hampshire Community Technical College System.
Job Training Program for Economic Growth
Also through the New Hampshire Community Technical College System, this program offers a 50% match of funding to New Hampshire businesses towards employee training with the aim of increasing/retaining jobs.
School to work Initiative
Works to connect businesses and education to prepare students for the working world.
Senior Community Service Employment Program
Provides paid job training for senior citizens as well as incentives to employers for senior workers.
Contact: (877) US-2JOBS