Minority Resources : Levett Career Center : Hanover College

Minority Resources

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International Students | Ethnic Minorities | LGBT | Women | Disabled

The Levett Career Center maintains print resources for all of the groups mentioned below, and can connect students to mentors with specific demographic traits at their request.

Resources for the International Students

AIPT	AIPT is a non-profit organization that has been designated by the U.S. Department of State to administer work-based exchange programs between U.S. businesses and international exchange visitors. Through AIPT's various designations, we are able to sponsor international students and professionals for structured training programs, university students for summer work and travel programs and foreign teachers in both American public and private schools.
Easy Guide to Hiring Foreign Graduates	This resource, prepared by Mark Rhoads, an immigration attorney, is one that you can share with potential employers who have little experience with hiring international students.
Companies that have sponsored H1-B visas	To get a list of H1-B visa applications (and whether they were successful or not), click on "mdb" for the year you're interested in, and you will download a zipped file that will open in MS Access. You can sort it by city, state, employer, wage, or job area.
myvisajobs.com	This site lists top visa sponsors, recent work visa petitions and new openings near Hanover College.
Work Visa Examples	MyVisaJobs.com acquired from Dept. of Labor over 2.5 million full copies of labor certification filed by employers for work visa. Thousands more are updated or added every day, in real time.

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Resources for Ethnic Minorities

Black E.O.E. Journal	An employment periodical focusing on entry level minorities.
Career Center for Workforce Diversity	Helping job seekers from underrepresented groups find employment and aiding companies eager to recruit from the diversified workforce.
Diversity Employers	A "print and digital publication offering a job board with career opportunities that specifically target new college graduates of diverse backgrounds in every industry nationwide."
DiversityWorking.com	Career opportunity resources and job search engine for culturally diverse individuals.
Financial Aid for Minority Students	A recently published financial aid guide for minority students.
Financial Aid and Scholarship Guide for Black Students	Information on finding and applying for scholarships; a list of scholarships for black students at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels; helpful resources and more.
IMDiversity.com	Career and self-development information, including job search and resume post, to all minorities, specifically African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans and women.
National Society of Hispanic MBAs	Employment opportunities for bilingual business degreed professionals.
Studylands African American Scholarships	A Comprehensive list of 100 scholarships from African-American Colleges and Universities
United Way of Central Indiana	Offers a seasonal diversity internship in the non-profit sector.

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Resources for LGBTQ

EEOC	U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: What You Should Know About EEOC and the Enforcement Protections for LGBT Workers
Human Rights Campaign	List of businesses that meet all criteria to earn a 100 percent rating and the designation of being a "Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality." Check out also their Corporate Equality Index.
LGBTQ Ally	Tips for being an ally or manager of LGBTQ employees; advice for navigating the workplace.
National Center for Transgender Equality	Resources for transgender people in the workplace and beyond.
Out & Equal	Out & Equal is the "premier organization working exclusively on LGBTQ workplace equality"
Zippia	Resource that guides LGBTQ students in the job hunt and workplace.

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Resources for Women

Advancing Women	Advancing Women is a top women and diversity recruiting site. It targets professional women, Hispanics / Latinos, African Americans, the disabled, and other diverse, minority populations in the most sought-after fields.
Women for Hire	A host of information for women regarding careers including job boards, interview tips and job fairs.

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Resources for the Disabled

Getting Hired	Where people with disabilities gather, network, and find success in the workplace with employers.
STEPS Guidebook	Online resource providing helpful tips, resources, and information for college students living with a disability.
Goodwill Industries	Goodwill is one of the world's largest providers of education, training and career services for people with disadvantages.
AbilityJobs	A dedicated system to help people with disabilities find employment.
Lift Inc.	Job placement for disabled persons possessing computer aptitude.
disABLEDperson	Provides an online, targeted recruiting site that connects employers with job seekers with disabilities.