Nontraditional careers (also called nontraditional occupations or NTOs) are those in which women make up less than 25 percent of the workforce. Pay, benefits and job satisfaction can be much higher than in traditionally female occupations.
Her Own Words ® Women in Nontraditional Careers
PO Box 5264
Madison, WI 53705-0264
p: 608.271.7083
f: 608.271.0209
e: jocelynriley at nontraditionalcareers.com
All materials Copyright © 2025 Jocelyn Riley, Her Own Words, LLC.
What forms of payment do you accept? We accept credit cards and checks. Orders can be placed directly from our website as well.
Do you accept purchase orders? Yes, we accept purchase orders. It's not possible to generate one on our website. But if you need a PO before you can place an order just call or email us and we’ll be happy to send one.
Can Perkins funds be used to purchase your materials? Yes.
Specifically, our materials are helpful in satisfying these Perkins IV core indicators:
Section 113(b) Core Indicators of Performance: Secondary 6S1 - Nontraditional Participation and 6S2 - Nontraditional Completion. Postsecondary 5P1 - Nontraditional Participation and 5P2 - Nontraditional Completion.
(This information was excerpted from the Perkins Collaborative Resource Network website)
Are all of the media programs Closed Captioned [CC]? Yes.
How long do the Women in Nontraditional Careers media programs run? Each media program is 15 minutes long.
Who are the women shown on the Women in Nontraditional Careers posters? All of the images of women shown on the Women in Nontraditional Careers posters are original, copyrighted photographs by Producer Jocelyn Riley. All of the women highlighted on the posters work in the fields portrayed; they are not models or stock photos. All of the quotations are authentic and original.
Is it possible to have posters (or sets of posters) rolled into individual tubes before they are shipped to us? Yes, please let us know when the order is placed if you have a preference for how they are packaged for shipping. Posters are never shipped folded.
Will the copyright watermark appear on the actual posters? No.
Your Career Cards are the same size as a postcard. Can they be mailed? No, the Career Cards are not designed to be mailed as postcards. They are designed to be used as handouts at career fairs, counseling sessions, etc.
Is Her Own Words LLC the sole source of the Her Own Words® Women in Nontraditional Careers Posters, Career Cards, Resource Guides and Media Programs? Yes, Her Own Words LLC is the sole source of the Her Own Words® Women in Nontraditional Careers Posters, Career Cards, Resource Guides and Media Programs. Click here to download a pdf of our sole source letter.
Do the NontraditionalCareers.com and HerOwnWords.com websites represent the same company? Yes. Her Own Words LLC has two websites. This website, NontraditionalCareers.com, focuses on Women in Nontraditional Careers and HerOwnWords.com focuses on American women's history. Jocelyn Riley is the producer of all of the materials on both websites and is the founder and owner of Her Own Words LLC.
