Diverse Student Populations

Explore the links below to learn about opportunities for students with disabilities, students of color, LGBT students and international students.

Students with Disabilities

Job Posting Web sites

• eSight – The cross-disability online community addressing disability employment issues. Job search and networking forums are a part of this website.

• The National Business and Disability Council – A resource for employers seeking to integrate people with disabilities into the workplace and companies seeking to reach them in the consumer marketplace. Job post board and other resources available.

• The Employer Assistance and Recruiting Network (EARN) – Job posts and other resources.

• Federal Jobs Net – Information and employment opportunities within the federal government for people with disabilities.

Internship and Volunteer Opportunities

• Booz Allen Hamilton – Supports college students with disabilities through paid summer internships and leadership development opportunities

• EntryPoint! – Offering outstanding internship opportunities for students with disabilities in science, engineering, mathematics, computer science, and some fields of business.

• Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation – AAPD Congressional Internship Program - Provide an opportunity for students with disabilities to work on Capitol Hill for eight (8) weeks and acquire valuable work experience that will enrich their academic studies. As congressional interns, participants gain insight into congressional office operations, public policy development, and constituents’ roles in the legislative and political processes.

• The Washington Center – The Washington Center is working to help students develop leadership skills and gain valuable work experience in government, business and the non-profit sector in Washington, DC.  The Washington Center Scholarship for Students with Disabilities is funded by the AT&T Foundation and HSC Foundation. These awards provide housing assistance in varying amounts (up to a full housing scholarship) to competitively selected students who self-identify as having a disability, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Priority consideration is given to undergraduate students; however, Postgraduate Program applicants may be considered.

• Workforce Recruitment Program - A resource for federal agencies and private businesses nationwide to identify qualified temporary and permanent employees from a variety of fields.

Disclosure Issues

• The University of Tennessee “Elements of the Disclosure Process” worksheet – This activity is designed to help you understand the thought process needed when deciding whether or not to disclose your disability to an employer.

• Article: “Disability Disclosure, To Tell or Not to Tell” – by Sandy Lovejoy

Professional Associations

• American Association of People with Disabilities

• Resources for Employment Programs, Job Accommodations, and Laws and Regulations Regarding Individuals with Disabilities US Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy

• DisabilityInfo.gov

• Job Accommodation Network

• Elon University Resources

Students of Color

• Bilingual Diversity.com - Job Board connecting employers with Diverse Career seekers including people of Color, Women, people of with disabilities and diversity in general

• Diversity, Inc – Offering career & employment resources along with job post board

• DiversityWorking – Diversity jobsite

• IMDiversity – Search jobs, post resumes, and get career advice

• Top Multicultural Companies (QuintCareers)

• Multicultural Advantage – Search for grant, scholarship, fellowship, job opportunities, and career advice

• Minority Professional Network – Job search resources and job postings

• WorkplaceDiversity.com - Job search site
   

African American

• African American National Black Business Trade Association – Search for black-owned businesses and organizations
   
• The Black Collegian – Career planning and job search along with employer profiles

• Black Career Women – Created to support black women in the workforce, and offers assistance with job search and other career issues

• Black Enterprise – Job search and career advice

• Urban National League – Site with information and resources regarding job training, civic engagement and leadership

• HBCU Career Center – Job listing and resources specifically for African American students and graduates, from companies and organizations that recruit HBCU talent.

Asian/Pacific Islander

• AsiaMedia – Resource to seek out Asian-friendly organizations and jobs

• Asian American Economic Development Enterprises, Inc. – To create business and personal growth for Asian Americans and others through education, employment and enterprise  

• National Association of Asian American Professionals – Serves to build business and social contacts through networking opportunities for Asian-Americans. Job search and links to local chapters as well.

• MindExchange – List of Asian organizations

Hispanic/Latino

• Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement – Post your resume, search for jobs, and find out about conferences

• Saludos Hispanos – Hispanic employment service promoting workforce diversity.

• LatPro.com – Job opportunities, scholarships, fellowships, and internships as well as general information concerning Hispanic organizations.

• iHispano.com – Job listings by employers actively seeking Latino/Hispanic candidates. A forum to post resumes as well.

Native American

• NativeAmericanJobs.com – Job search

• Native American Employment Opportunities – Job search

Elon University Resources: Multicultural Center

Provides students of diversity with access to scholarship opportunities, internship opportunities, a resource library, and various programming options such as mentoring and leadership.  

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Students

Career Planning & Other Resources

• Univ of Penn Career Planning and Job Search Guide
• Financial Planning
• LGBT Scholarships
• LGBT Students of Color

Job Posting & Networking Websites  

• www.idealist.org
• OutProfessionals.org

Internship Leads & Opportunities

• American University’s GLBT and Ally Resource Center

• Gay and Lesbian Yellow Pages

Company and Employer Research & Domestic Partner Benefits

• Human Rights Campaign (HRC) - Information on resources, diversity initiatives, and corporate polices and practices

• Tgender.net – a list of Fortune 500 Companies that have formally stated they will not discriminate against transgendered or gender variant people

• HRC Partner Benefits

LGBT Professional Associations

• HRC LGBT Student and Professional Associations

• National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce

• Gay & Lesbian Small Business Resources

• Lesbian and Gay Veterinary Medical Association

• National Consortium of Directors LGBT Resources in Higher Education

• National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association

• National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals

• Out in Television and Film

• Publishing Triangle – association of lesbians and gay men in publishing

Transgender-Specific Resources

• Resources for Transgender Workers
• Resources for Employers
• Other Trans Resource Links
• Center of Gender Sanity
• Human Rights Campaign (HRC) – Information on federal laws relating to adoption, hate crimes, custody visitation laws, and more relating to the GLBT population

• Lambda Legal - National LGBT civil rights organization; web site includes information about workplace discrimination cases.

• Elon University Resources: Multicultural Center – Provides students of diversity with access to scholarship opportunities, internship opportunities, a resource library, and various programming options such as mentoring and leadership.  

• Faculty and Staff Allies

International Students

• JobWeb – Resumes and Interviewing in the US and Abroad

• University of Pennsylvania – Employers Hiring Foreign Nationals

• Kelley School of Business, Undergraduate Career Services, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana – Companies that hire international students

• U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA) - DOL Foreign Labor Certification (FLC) data identifies U.S. employers who completed FLC requests, thereby indicating an interest in hiring foreign workers. The Access database includes organization name, city, state, job title, salary, etc.

• H1 Visa Jobs Sponsors

• Elon University Resources: Isabella Cannon Centre for International Studies