Women and Femme Students

 

Explore this page to find job boards, identity-related career advice and resources to help you navigate the world of work. Use these tools to support your career goals, find jobs and internships and establish a strong network both on and off campus.

Schedule an appointment with a career advisor for a tailored session to address your specific needs and goals.

Resources for the Job Search

Advancing Women

Advancing Women is a leading diversity recruitment site that connects top-tier talent in the STEM fields with global opportunities.

Feminist Career Center

The Feminist Majority Foundation’s jobs board has been a high-traffic resource for more than 20 years.

The Society of Women Engineers

The SWE Career Center is the premier electronic recruitment resource for leading companies in the engineering and technology field.

Female Friendly Job Platforms

We’ve compiled a list of job platforms that focus on the needs of today’s modern woman (and anyone else who values diversity and equal opportunities).

Fairygodboss

Join the largest online career community for women to find jobs, advice and support.

InHerSight

With company reviews designed to reflect what women want to know about employers, we're helping women find the companies and jobs where they will thrive.

Websites for Moms Reentering the Workforce

Identifies the top websites that provide support and resources for moms reentering the workforce, aiming to ease their transition back into employment.

Additional Career-Related Resources

Know Your Rights: The Equal Pay Act

The Equal Pay Act of 1963 (EPA) is a federal law that prohibits pay discrimination on the basis of sex.

Women in the Workplace Report 2023

Provides data  based on an analysis of top performers—companies that have a higher representation of women and women of color than their industry peers.

Know Your Rights: Sex Discrimination

Provides information on your right to be protected against sex discrimination and what to do if your rights are violated.

Pay Gap calculator

Provides information on the U.S. Department of Labor and their initiatives underway to combat gender and racial pay disparities in the workforce and ensure equity in the implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Chips and Science and Inflation Reduction acts.

How to Find a Job as a Survivor of Domestic Violence

Highlights the risks and potential illegality of hiring managers using social media as a screening tool, which can be particularly dangerous for survivors of domestic violence.

Ending Gender-Based Violence in the World of Work in the United States

Defines GBV, its prevalence and outlines how to effectively prevent and address GBV in the workplace.

Colorado Child Care Assistance Program for Families

The Colorado Child Care Assistance Program helps families afford child care, enabling parents to work, look for work or attend school.

 
Places to Build Connections

As a student, actively building your network is key to shaping your future career. Networking with peers, professors and industry professionals can open up opportunities that might not be readily accessible otherwise. This effort acts as a powerful equalizer, providing you with access to mentorship, hidden job markets and a supportive community that can advocate for inclusivity in your chosen field. Starting this journey now, during your academic career, sets a solid foundation for professional growth and helps create a more equitable landscape in any industry you choose to enter.

 

On Campus

Kitchen Table

Society of Women Engineers

Multicultural Greek Chapters CU Boulder

Sorority Chapters at CU Boulder

Women’s Leadership Symposium

National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT)

Women & Gender Studies

Women of Aeronautics and Astronautics

CU Women in Computing

Buffs for Reproductive Rights

Off Campus

Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights

Curls on the Block

Latina SafeHouse

Latinas First Foundation

Soul 2 Soul Sisters

Women's Foundation of Colorado

YWCA of Boulder County

American Business Women’s Association

Association for Women in Science

National Association of Women Business Owners