Following are some helpful resources for researching an IT career, exploring leadership and networking opportunities, and connecting with other IT professionals.

• MentorNet connects protégés from colleges and universities and mentors from industry, government, and higher education in one-on-one, email-based mentoring relationships.
• CompTIA's TechCareer Compass can provide you the tools to define your career goals, find out which certification(s) you need to get there, and help you establish yourself as an ICT professional.
• Dice is a popular job board for technical postings that also provides helpful articles and an annual salary survey.
• Crunchboard is a job board for IT postings; TechCrunch, its sister website, provides news and information on the Internet industry.
• The Association for Women in Science provides information about internships, scholarships, volunteer opportunities and job listings.
• The Society for Women Engineers provides resources for both job-seekers and employers.
• Women in Technology International (WITI) is a global network of women in technology providing its members with resources, connections, professional development, and local chapters.
• TechLeaders, an initiative of the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology, provides workshops and seminars with women from industry, academia, and government on leadership, networking, and development.
• The Sloane Career Cornerstone Center is a non-profit resource center for those exploring career paths in science, technology, math, computing, and healthcare.