The Career & Co-op Center is committed to supporting and celebrating all facets of a student’s identity. Explore this page to find resources, advice and opportunities specific to LGBTQ+ students and alumni.
Being discriminated against at work for any reason is wrong, but especially when it’s due to your sexual orientation, gender identity, or race. Those reasons are particularly egregious. What can be done in such a situation? Know this: you have …
Mikaela Kiner is an executive coach, entrepreneur, and HR consultant who recently authored the book Female Firebrands: Stories and Techniques to Ignite Change, Take Control, and Succeed in the Workplace, in which she interviewed thirteen successful, mission-driven women to …
If you identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ community or an ally here at UMass Lowell, we want you to know about the many resources on campus available to faculty, staff, and students to stay connected. That’s why we’ve …
Cover letters are a fantastic tool to introduce oneself in the job search process and are as significant as the resume. A cover letter provides an excellent opportunity to demonstrate one’s interest in the organization and establish direct connections between the employer’s job description and one’s professional background. A well-crafted cover letter, tailored to the specific job and company of interest, and addressed to the right person, can make a lasting impression on the employer.
After weighing the potential risks and benefits, the choice is of course always yours. Should you choose to come out in the workplace here are five strategies LGBTQ+ individuals can use to navigate the challenges of identity disclosure.
