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Navigating your professional career path can feel overwhelming especially when you're the first in your family to work in corporate or you're breaking barriers as a woman in your field.
Whether you're switching careers or climbing the ladder, you don't have to figure it all out alone. Below are resources collected through personal experience and insights from professionals who've walked these paths.
Salary & Compensation Resources
Payscale Free salary data to help you understand what you should be earning. Use this alongside other calculators to build a solid case for your worth. https://www.payscale.com
Levels.fyi Go-to for tech salary transparency with real, verified compensation data from actual offer letters and pay statements. Get detailed breakdowns by company, level, location, and role. This takes the guesswork out of what Google L5 or Meta E6 actually pays. Essential for anyone in tech who wants to understand what they should actually be earning. https://www.levels.fyi
Career Transition & Job Search
CareerOneStop Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, this connects you to local resources for resume help, skills training, and unemployment insurance. Don't overlook government resources; they're often a great reference. https://www.careeronestop.org
FlexJobs Curated remote and flexible job opportunities across industries, perfect for professionals seeking better work-life integration. https://www.flexjobs.com
Never Search Alone A free job search method based on behavioral science that helps you build a "Job Search Council", basically a support group of peers who meet regularly to help each other land interviews faster. Job searching doesn't have to be a solo journey. https://www.neversearchalone.com
PowerToFly Free global platform connecting women and underrepresented groups with remote and flexible career opportunities, plus professional development resources. https://powertofly.com
Career Advancement & Leadership
Lean In Circles Free peer support groups for women's professional development. Find a local chapter or join online discussions with other women who are navigating similar career challenges. Sometimes you just need people who understand the unique hurdles you're facing. https://leanin.org/circles
Harvard Business Review Management Tips Free daily management tips and career advice. They frequently cover leadership challenges specific to women and diverse professionals — it's like having a mini MBA lesson each day. https://hbr.org/topic/
Networking & Mentorship
SCORE Mentors Free business mentorship from experienced professionals who've been where you want to go. Particularly valuable for first-gen professionals who might not have family members in business to turn to for guidance. http://www.score.org
AI & Tech Skills Training
Google AI Education Introductory courses, experiments, and articles that break down complex AI concepts like machine learning and ethics into digestible content. https://ai.google/education
DeepLearning.AI (Andrew Ng) Accessible, expert-led courses from one of the most well-known names in AI. Especially helpful for career changers or those curious about the tech behind tools like ChatGPT. https://www.deeplearning.ai
Digital Marketing Foundations
Google Digital Garage course Free basic training covering from someone who is brand new to digital marketing. Covers the fundatmentals for someone who wants to get started. https://skillshop.exceedlms.com/student/catalog/list?category_ids=7879-google-digital-garage
Google Skillshop Free training and certification for Google Ads, Google Analytics, and other Google marketing tools. Essential for anyone working in digital marketing or wanting to add these skills. https://skillshop.withgoogle.com
Google Analytics Academy Free comprehensive training on web analytics. Perfect for professionals in any industry who want to understand data and make data-driven decisions. https://analytics.google.com/analytics/academy
HubSpot Academy Free courses and certifications in inbound marketing, sales, and customer service. Highly recognized credentials that can boost your resume. https://academy.hubspot.com
Meta Blueprint Free training for Facebook and Instagram advertising, essential for modern digital marketing roles. https://www.facebook.com/business/learn
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