Many of the problems faced by women are simply lack of knowledge- not book knowledge- but that informal networking that seems to come sometimes through an “Old Boys Network”. So I suggest that we start a list of websites, ideas, and tips about things that have helped you in your career path for example:

I. Career/Women in Astronomy

1. American Physics Society, Female Friendly Department Listings; http://cswp.catlla.com/results.php

2. Women in Astronomy Database: http://www.aas.org/cswa/WIAD.html

Will help you find female speakers and perhaps someone to sit on a committee.

3. http://www.cpp.umich.edu/students/gradservices/academic/appmaterial.htm

I know I am a little biased towards U of Michigan but they have a great career center online that is publicly accessible and has sample CVs, teaching statements, etc.

4. Basics of assertiveness: It gives you a little information on what is assertive versus passive or aggressive. Yes some of it is a little touchy feely but it will get great results. http://www.uvm.edu/~uvmeap/stress8.html

II. Support for Women in Astronomy

1. Online resource for how-tos on note taking, thesis writing, and other writers too http://bsc.harvard.edu/onlineart.html

2. Lecturing advice- http://bokcenter.harvard.edu/progs/powerpoint.html

3. How to use PowerPoint- http://bokcenter.harvard.edu/progs/powerpoint.html

4. MentorNet: http://www.mentornet.net/ MentorNet is dedicated to empowering women and other underrepresented in the STEM fields-globally- and works with international organizations to facilitate this.

5. NSF ADVANCE institutions: http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/advance/itwebsites.jsp

6. Harvard resources for careertools:

a. http://www.ocs.fas.harvard.edu/eventcalendar/eventcalendar.htm

b. http://www.ocs.fas.harvard.edu/careertools/resumes.htm

c. http://www.ocs.fas.harvard.edu/careertools/coverletters.htm

III. Lifestyle

1. http://www.flylady.net/pages/chaos_control.asp- Fly lady pages: helps with clutter on your desk- the rest of the site is devoted to keeping a clean house so it might be useful too!

2. Babysitters: I have seen postings on the CfA message board- for the new/newer moms (and dads) this might be a great place to post both the need and if they have anyone to recommend.

3. www.seatGuru.com –Airline seat configurations

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