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.

How Can Employers Create Safe Spaces for Women & People of Color? [Interview]

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 …

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Navigating Identity Disclosure in the Workplace: A Guide for LGBTQ+ College Students

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.

By Victoria Barbeisch
Victoria Barbeisch Communications and Program Specialist, Career Services
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Is An Employer LGBTQ+ Friendly: 4 Ways To Assess

For members of the LGBTQ+ community and their allies, it is advisable to thoroughly research a company’s commitment to inclusivity before applying to a role, being mindful of authentic efforts amidst the prevalence of symbolic gestures.

By Victoria Barbeisch
Victoria Barbeisch Communications and Program Specialist, Career Services
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How to Welcome Transgender and Nonbinary Applicants Into Your Organization | Part 2

In Part 1 of our two-part series, How to Welcome Transgender and Nonbinary Applicants Into Your Organization, we spoke to human resource experts at Lambda Legal, Chief of People & Culture Crystal Costello and Recruiter Shane Smoore, about building an …

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Gender-Neutral Pronouns: A Comprehensive Guide for Leaders

Using proper pronouns, including gender-neutral pronouns when you don’t know people’s pronouns, is important for creating an inclusive culture at work.

But while there’s a growing awareness of the need to use gender-neutral pronouns in the workplace-driven, in part, by …

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Resources

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

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

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

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

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

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

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