Career Resources For Women
Organizations and Associations For Women in Creative, Marketing and Technology
We Believe Talent Is All You Should Need To Succeed.
At Onward Search, we develop the careers of diverse people, foster inclusive communities, and accept equity as our responsibility. Our goal is to educate and inspire the next generation of female leaders in the creative, marketing and technology space so that they may someday be recognized and revered for their contributions in these fields.
The following is a list of associations and organizations in our space dedicated to empowering women professionals through advice, mentorships, networks, and jobs.
Creative Resources For Women
Creative Lady Directory
Creative Lady Directory promotes the work of creative women, fosters increased client outreach and encourages creative collaborations and friendships.
How to get involved:
Apply to join the directory for a small one-time fee of $48.
Creative Lady Collective
Creative Lady Collective is devoted to lifting up creative women through advice, encouragement, curated resources, and helpful products & programs.
How to get involved:
Promote your brand to an audience of amazing creative women.
SheSays
SheSays is an award-winning, global organization running free mentorship and events for a network of women in the creative industry.
How to get involved:
Sign up to gain mentorship and access to free events, or donate to the movement.
Fellow
Fellow is an app-based community that connects women with relatable mentors throughout the advertising industry. This platform opens agency doors, fostering meaningful connections beyond individual agency walls.
How to get involved:
Connect with Fellow about joining the network, and subscribe to stay in the loop.
Invisible Creatives
Invisible Creatives has a database of female creatives and an online mentorship program. The organization connects women in advertising with recruiters, employers, and mentors.
How to get involved:
Enter the database, join a mentor-at-home session, or find a talented female creative in the database.
Hire Black Female Creatives
Hire Black Female Creatives is a collective listing Black Female Creatives available for hire.
How to get involved:
Submit your name or the name of a Black Female Creative you think should be added to the site.
Women’s Center for Creative Work (LA-Based)
Women’s Center for Creative Work elevates the perspectives and creative work of women and nonbinary artists, makers, and creative practitioners who are challenging dominant narratives. (LA-Based)
How to get involved:
Become a member, attend an event, or volunteer with the group.
Design Resources For Women
Ladies That UX
Ladies That UX is a community of women in UX who support each other, push the UX boundaries, and promote female skill and talent.
How to get involved:
Attend events, which differ from city to city, but are always relaxed and informal ways to connect with like minded women in the UX field.
Hall of Femmes
Hall of Femmes highlights the work of outstanding women in art direction and design through lectures, exhibitions, interviews, podcasts, and a book series.
How to get involved:
Sign up for the newsletter to explore women’s design achievements or contact Hall of Femmes about any work that deserves to be featured.
Kerning The Gap
Kerning The Gap is an equality network that aims to put more women in leadership roles within the design industry.
How to get involved:
Sign up for mentorship opportunities, attend events, or take advantage of resources.
Women Who Design
Women Who Design is a Twitter directory of accomplished women in the design industry.
How to get involved:
Nominate a woman whose voice is valuable to the design industry.
Marketing Resources For Women
Together Digital
Together Digital’s purpose is to educate and empower women within digital to be their best selves professionally and personally.
How to get involved:
Purchase a membership to gain access to their 24/7 online community, virtual and in-person peer circles, solutions and support.
The Association for Women in Communications
The Association for Women in Communications (AWC) champions the advancement of women across all communications disciplines by recognizing excellence, promoting leadership and positioning its members at the forefront of the evolving communications era.
How to get involved:
Become a member to network, explore professional development and search their exclusive job board.
ColorComm
ColorComm is the nation’s leading women’s platform addressing diversity & inclusion across the communications, marketing, advertising, and media industries.
How to get involved:
Paid membership connects you with smart and savvy women who will contribute to your professional and personal development.
Resources For Women Technology Professionals
Women Who Code
Women Who Code inspires women to excel in technology careers through educational programming, global networking, and job postings.
How to get involved:
Sign up to join the community and learn about upcoming events and work opportunities.
Women In Technology International
WITI helps women advance by providing access to – and support from – other professional women working in all sectors of technology.
How to get involved:
Attend events, read resources and become a member to gain access to virtual events, networking opportunities, professional development and more.
Women Who Tech
Women Who Tech is a nonprofit organization building a culture and inclusive economy to accelerate women tech entrepreneurs and close the funding gap.
How to get involved:
Apply for a grant.
ARA (Attract Retain Advance)
ARA helps businesses bolster the numbers and the influence of women working and advancing in technology roles, while helping women navigate IT career paths and challenges.
How to get involved:
Explore thought leadership resources, attend an event or become a sponsor.
Girls Develop It
Girl Develop It is a nonprofit organization that provides affordable programs for adult women and non-binary individuals to learn web and software development in a judgment-free environment.
How to get involved:
Join the community or attend virtual educational events.
Girls in Tech
Girls in Tech is a nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating the gender gap in tech and building a more diverse and inclusive tech workforce.
How to get involved:
Get a free membership to access in-person and virtual events and workshops designed to help women grow professionally and personally. Plus, find mentors, build meaningful relationships, and browse the job board.
Girls Who Code
Girls Who Code reaches out to girls around the world to try to close the gender gap in new entry-level tech jobs by 2027.
How to get involved:
Start a club, fundraise, partner or stay up to date on campaigns.
MotherCoders
Mothercoders is growing the tech talent pool by helping women with kids gain the skills, knowledge, and connections they need to thrive in today’s digital economy.
How to get involved:
Apply to join, partner your organization, or volunteer your support.
Black Girls Code
Black Girls Code looks to increase the number of women of color in the digital space through exposure to computer science and technology.
How to get involved:
Donate to their cause, or sign up to volunteer.
Career Resources For Women
Women of Influence
Women of Influence is a group that is empowering women to advance today — while changing the narrative to create a more inclusive tomorrow.
How to get involved:
Attend retreats and events, make connections, or search for flexible jobs.
InHerSight
InHerSight helps women find the companies and jobs where they will thrive by creating reviews designed to reflect what women want to know about employers.
How to get involved:
Rate a company, get matched with a job, or join a community of female professionals
Career Contessa
Career Contessa helps women cultivate successful careers through expert advice, interviews, videos, one-on-one mentoring, online skills-based courses, and a curated job board.
How to get involved:
Register online for more information.
The Dame Collective
The Dame Collective tackles ageism and sexism by connecting highly experienced women with potential employers.
How to get involved:
to be discovered by a potential employer, or find an experienced professional woman in The Dame Collective’s directory.
FairyGodBoss
Fairygodboss provides job opportunities, reviews of companies, and networking opportunities for women.
How to get involved:
Create a free account.
Power to Fly
Power to Fly offers daily virtual events and job postings for a diverse women-led community.
How to get involved:
Create a profile to attend invite-only events with top executives and receive free coaching, resume reviews and training.
Want to be included on this list?
Email us with your website and a one-sentence description of your organization for consideration.
