Identity-Based Career Resources for Students & Alumni
Career Connections welcomes all students and is here to provide resources and support your unique career development. Below are links to on- and off-campus resources related to workplace diversity and inclusion, including professional organizations, job boards and funding opportunities.
Ability-Based
On Campus Disability Resources
Oregon Office of Vocational Rehabilitation: Assists people with disabilities in Oregon to achieve and maintain employment and independence. Provides vocational counseling and guidance, information and referral and job development and job search assistance.
Incight: Provides information on scholarships, internships, jobs and eMentoring as well as other information relevant to people with disabilities.
Lime Connect: A global not for profit organization that’s rebranding disability through achievement, by attracting, preparing, and connecting high potential university students and professionals – including veterans – who happen to have all types of disabilities for scholarships, internships, The Lime Connect Fellowship Program, and full time careers with our corporate partners – the world’s leading corporations.
The National Business and Disability Council: Leading resource for employers seeking to integrate people with disabilities into the workplace and companies seeking to reach them in the consumer marketplace. Job seekers can post resumes and search through job listings from member organizations.
Job Accommodation Network (JAN): Free consulting service that provides information about job accommodations, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the employability of people with disabilities.
Job Search Resources for People with Disabilities from PSU: This is a compilation of job sites, internship opportunities, information on disclosure, and professional associations.
Disability Resource Guide from Velvet Jobs: This page hosts a compilation of resources, programs, and strategies to assist people with disabilities in their job search.
Neurodiversity Network: Provides resources for neurodivergent job seekers, neurodivergent students, and employers & universities.
General/Intersectional Diversity Resources:
“Global and Cultural Effectiveness”: Publication by SHRM: Better Workplaces, Better World. This features articles about workplace diversity, rights and inclusion.
IM Diversity: “Where careers, opportunities and diversity connect.” This site has career resources, job-search advice, job boards, and articles related to workplace diversity.
LGBTQ
On Campus Gender & Sexuality Resource Center
Job Search and Interview Rights: Addresses “Should I come out in my job search?” and “What can an employer legally ask me in an interview?”
6 Steps to Finding LGBT-Friendly Employers: An article from Fast Company offering advice on how to find employers that won’t just honor your rights but welcome and support you.
Dressing Professionally When You Don’t Conform To Gender Norms: Post from the Queer Career Blog.
Know Your Rights: Great resource from Lambda Legal compiling information on your rights in the workplace, school and court, and what to do if you experience discrimination.
National Center For Transgender Equality: Up-to-date Oregon law and policy concerning name changes and gender affirmation on official I.D.
Out at Work: Legal resource from Lambda that outlines the laws that protect you, what to do if you experience discrimination, job search resources and how to access further legal support.
Center for Gender Sanity: Transgender Employment Resources. This site shares perspectives on transitioning in the workplace, and offers information, legal resources, transgender job sites and networking.
Out and Equal: workplace advocates provide information on LGBTQ workplace issues.
Human Rights Campaign: internships in Washington D.C. with HRC, the largest national lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer civil rights organization.
National LGBTQ Task Force: Internships and fellowships with this national grassroots organization for nondiscrimination.
General/Intersectional Diversity Resources:
“Global and Cultural Effectiveness”: Publication by SHRM: Better Workplaces, Better World. This features articles about workplace diversity, rights and inclusion.
IM Diversity: “Where careers, opportunities and diversity connect.” This site has career resources, job-search advice, job boards, and articles related to workplace diversity.
Multicultural
On Campus Multicultural Resource Center
Bridges Leadership Initiative for Communities of Color: Houses six culturally-specific leadership development programs led by the Communities of Color Coalition (CCC) and provides ongoing support through leadership placements, mentorship and community networking. These programs are generally in Portland.
Diversity Page of the Portland HR Management Association: This site is a mega-list of multicultural/diversity resources in Oregon for many cultural identity groups. Though most are based in Portland, many offer scholarships, resources and networking opportunities, connecting to all of Oregon.
Hispanic Association of College & Universities National Internship Program
Jobs Board from Partners in Diversity (PiD): Aims to connect professionals of color with employers in Oregon and SW Washington. PiD member organizations can post open positions. Members prioritize advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in their workplace. New positions are posted nearly every day.
Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program: Designed to encourage more underrepresented students to complete a graduate degree. The fellowship is offered to outstanding first-generation, low-income, or minority college graduates with the goal of increasing the pool of underrepresented students pursuing careers in post-secondary education and establishing role models for future minority students.
Unite Oregon Rogue Valley Chapter: As a social justice leader in Jackson County, they offer leadership development programs and trainings, citizenship classes, community organizing and more. Led by people of color, immigrants and refugees, rural communities, and people experiencing poverty, they work across Oregon to build a unified intercultural movement for justice.
SEO Careers: A free program that helps Black, Hispanic, and Native American College students secure internships with partner organizations
General/Intersectional Diversity Resources:
“Global and Cultural Effectiveness”: Publication by SHRM: Better Workplaces, Better World. This features articles about workplace diversity, rights and inclusion.
IM Diversity: “Where careers, opportunities and diversity connect.” This site has career resources, job-search advice, job boards, and articles related to workplace diversity.
Veterans
On Campus Veterans Resource Center
VA Careers and Employment Page: Career and employment assistance for veterans, offered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, including online career exploration tools, job boards, application assistance, and GI Bill benefits.
Veteran and Military Transition Center: A one-stop website for employment, training, and financial help after military service.
Veteran Job Search Resources Page from PSU: This is a compilation of job sites and employment resources for veterans, nationwide and statewide.
General/Intersectional Diversity Resources:
“Global and Cultural Effectiveness”: Publication by SHRM: Better Workplaces, Better World. This features articles about workplace diversity, rights and inclusion.
IM Diversity: “Where careers, opportunities and diversity connect.” This site has career resources, job-search advice, job boards, and articles related to workplace diversity.
Women
Advancing Women: A job board made exclusively for women seeking opportunities in tech and diversity. Includes other career resources such as advice and articles.
Career Women: Connects women with professional opportunities through a job board.
Feminist Career Center: Provides feminists with a space to find jobs that progress the status of women or encompass their passion for social justice. Employers like Planned Parenthood, the American Civil Liberties Union, League of Conservation Voters, and The National Women’s Law Center utilize the board.
Women for Hire: Provides a job board and job search resources, including information about working from home.
Women’s Job List: Dedicated to helping women advance in the workplace.
U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau: Provides information about federal laws and regulations of interest to working women.
General/Intersectional Diversity Resources:
“Global and Cultural Effectiveness”: Publication by SHRM: Better Workplaces, Better World. This features articles about workplace diversity, rights and inclusion.
IM Diversity: “Where careers, opportunities and diversity connect.” This site has career resources, job-search advice, job boards, and articles related to workplace diversity.