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.

Should diverse students, recent grads be more concerned about employers’ use of applicant tracking systems?

When diverse college students and recent graduates step into the job market, they encounter a variety of employers, including large ones that often utilize Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS). Understanding how these systems work and how to effectively tailor applications can …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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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 …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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A Brief History of LGBTQ Equality in the Workplace

Today we are going to be talking a bit about the history of LGBTQ equality in the workplace, and how it has evolved into the present.

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Thinking About Coming Out at Work? Questions, Actions and Benefits

If you are struggling or need support in making a plan to come out in the workplace, then we believe the following article from the Human Rights Campaign entitled ‘Coming Out at Work’ can provide you thoughtful considerations and support.

By Victoria Barbeisch
Victoria Barbeisch Communications and Program Specialist, Career Services
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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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