Minority Resources

Photo of an African American student speaking to a recruiter at a career fair.

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 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.
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