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.

Understanding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in The Workplace

If you’ve been looking for a job, you might have noticed that more and more organizations are providing information about their Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives on their websites. Similarly, your employer might be starting to engage in their …

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What to Do When Your Values No Longer Match Your Organization

When your values no longer align with those of your organization, it creates tension you can’t ignore. You might feel stuck between needing the job and craving peace of mind.

If you’re feeling like your workplace doesn’t align with who …

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Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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Gender Diversity in the Workplace | How to Welcome Non-Binary Staff

Illustration by Marian Blair

Being inclusive of gender diverse staff in the workplace is a meaningful way to ensure non-binary people feel supported and content in their professional environment. Whether there are non-binary people already on your team or you’re …

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Younger candidates prioritize employers with a demonstrated commitment to DEI

This week’s episode of the From Dorms to Desk Podcast, produced by College Recruiter job search site, focuses on a key career-related issue for people early in their careers: diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The episode draws from an article published on …

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College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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5 Ways Transgender and Gender-Nonbinary Individuals Can Convey Their Pronouns of Choice at Work

It’s becoming increasingly accepted that gender is a nonbinary spectrum, which means we’re not all relegated to just “male” or “female.” Meanwhile, more and more people are choosing to identify with non-traditional pronouns, gender-neutral pronouns, multiple pronouns, or no pronouns …

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Resources

Handshake

UMass Lowell’s Career & Co-op Center is pleased to offer a comprehensive recruiting system called Handshake. This system provides customized …

Handling Illegal Questions

While it can be unpredictable what questions an employer will ask you in a job interview, there are some questions …

LGBTQ Campus

Consortium of Higher Education LGBTQ Resource Professionals‘ mission is to achieve higher education environments in which LGBTQ people have …

Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition

The Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition (MPTC) is an organization dedicated to ending discrimination on the basis of gender identity and …

Human Rights Campaign

Working for lesbian, bisexual and transgender equal rights at the Human Rights Campaign.

LAMBDA LEGAL

Lambda Legal is a national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, …

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