Diversity & Inclusion Career Resources

Workers with Disabilities

Career resources for students with visible and non-visible disabilities. This list is not exhaustive and will continue to be updated.

Policy and Rights

• TheADA: Your Employment Rights as an Individual With a Disability
• Titles I and V of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and updates

Disclosure

• Job Accommodation Network (Ask JAN), Introduction to Disclosure
• Comprehensive disclosure overview from RIT
• VCU - excellent worksheet students and advisors can utilize

Career Resources

• Ask JAN, Resources for Job Seekers
• Career Planning Resources for People with Disabilities
• US Office of Personnel Management
• Learn How to Become, Excellent broad, practical, in-depth and relevant site - toolkits, functionally and industry specific info

Job Boards and Programs

• Ability JOBS, Largest job bank, entry level through PhDs
• Lime Connect, opportunities for college interns and graduates
• disABLEDperson
• Getting Hired
• State of MN - Connect 700: Pre-Probationary Trial Work Program
• U.S. Dept of Labor- Workforce Recruitment Program

Professional Organizations

• JAN: Job Accommodation Network
• AAPD
• Advancing disability rights and leadership globally
• AAAS, Entry Point Program
• RespectAbility, Interesting coalition of advocates, languages (50+) and educational tools

LBGTQ+

Career resources for LGBTQ+ students. This list is not exhaustive and will continue to be updated.

Policy and Rights

• U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: Protections Against Employment Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity
• Lambda Legal- Minnesota
• Know your Rights for Workplace Discrimination
• Human Rights Campaign- Workplace Resources

Career Resources

• CAREERwise – LGBT Career Planning Resources
• Human Rights Campaign- Employer Scorecard
• Zippa- Finding (and Creating) LGBTQ Inclusive Work Environments
• Monster- Best Companies for LGBT Workers
• Coming Out at Work (Human Rights Campaign)

Job Boards

• JobBoard.LGBT
• LGBT Connect
• LGBT Funders- Job Board
• Out and Equal
• Pink Jobs

Organizations

• National Center for Lesbian Rights(includes legal issues, transgender issues)
• Out for Work
• Out for Undergrad—Conferences for LGBTQ Students
• Quorum- Minnesota's LGBTQ+ and AlliedChamber of Commerce
• Pride at Work

Race & Ethnicity

Career resources for students of color. This list is not exhaustive and will continue to be updated.

Policy and Rights

• Minnesota Equal Opportunity, ADA, Diversity, and Inclusion
• U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission- Facts about Race/Color Discrimination
• U.S. Department of Justice- Federal Protections Against National Origin Discrimination

Career Resources

• Inroads Internship Program
• How to Tell if a Company Values Diversity and Inclusion – The Balance article
• Questions to Ask About DE&I During Your Interview - SHRM
• National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

Job Boards and Professional Organizations

African American/Black

• African American Hires
• Black Career Network
• Black Career Women’s Network
• Black Equal Opportunity Employer Journal
• The Black Perspective
• Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
• Blacks in Technology

American Indian/Indigenous

• Indian Health Service
• Native American Jobs
• Native Hire
• USA Jobs- Native American Preference
• National Congress of American Indians

Asian-American

• Asia Society
• Asian Life
• National Association of Asian American Professionals

Hispanic/Latinx

• Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement
• Hispanic Today
• iHispano
• Saludos
• US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

More

Career resources for students with diverse backgrounds and experiences. This list is not exhaustive and will continue to be updated.

DACA/Dreamers

• To Disclose or Not to Disclose DACA/TPS Status
• DACA and TPS Holders: What You Need to Know as a Job Seeker
• DREAMer Friendly Companies

International

• International Students Career Planning Resources
• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services- Working in the United States
• Center for International Career Development
• MyVisaJobs
• United Nations- Careers

Workers with Criminal Convictions

• Career Planning Resources for People with Criminal Convictions – Minnesota State
• Workers with a Criminal Conviction – CareerOneStop
• Prepare for a Fresh Start – CareerForce

Career Changers

• Career Change Resources – CareerOneStop
• 10 Steps to a Successful Career Change – The Balance article
• Switching Your Career – LinkedIn Learning Course (free for current students)

Workers 55+

• Career Exploration for Adult Learners
• Over 50 Workforce – CareerForce
• Preparing for a Career Transition over 50 – LinkedIn Learning Course (free for current students)

Women

• Advancing Women
• Fairy God Boss — Jobs
• Women’s Job List
• U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission — Equal Pay Act of 1963
• U.S. Dept. of Labor — Women's Bureau: Employment Protections for Workers who are Pregnant or Nursing
• Work Smart virtual workshops from AAUW-Hastings Branch, assist women in negotiating higher wages and better benefits. No need to be an AAUW member.
  • Go to "Work Smart AAUW" and select "Work Smart and Start Smart"
  • Select "Take Online Course"
  • Register at bottom of "Sign Up" page. Once a password is acquired, the workshops are accessible and can be used at your own pace. Support and workbooks provided at no cost.

Diversity Job Boards

• Diversity Employers
• DiversityInc
• Diversity Jobs