Identity and Career
HFA Career Services is here to help you explore and pursue a career that feels meaningful to you. We support all students, no matter your background, identity, or interests.
As you look through the resources below, keep in mind that they’re just a starting point, not a complete list. They’re meant to support your exploration and help you think about what might interest you and be helpful to you, on campus and off.
We also encourage you to schedule a meeting with an HFA career advisor. You don’t need to have anything figured out before you come in. Advisors are here to help you talk through your questions, explore your interests, and build a plan that aligns with your values and goals.
First Generation Students
Information
Jobs and Internships
- Finding jobs and internships as a first-generation grad
- 7 Tips For First-Generation College Students Navigating the Job Search
Associations and Programs
On Campus Resources
Students of Color
Jobs and Internships
- Diversity.com: Diversity hiring website with a job board to narrow your search by industry and/or location
- Diversity Employers: Jobs and information on organizations
- DiversityJobs: Job search database and links to articles related to diversity in the workplace
- Diversity Working
- IMDiversity Career Center: Comprehensive career resource site for minority students. Search for jobs, research employers and read the latest news on diversity and work.
- INROADS: Network to develop leadership skills and job opportunities in business
- INSIGHT Into Diversity: An organization with career resources and a job board for those interested in higher education, government or nonprofit opportunities
- Sponsors for Educational Opportunities: Resource for undergraduate students of color to explore careers in many industries
- Summer Internships for Students of Color: Document compiled by Amherst College sorted by industry
Professional Associations
- Asian Career Network
- MetroWest Women's Network
- Black Artists + Designers Guild
- Black Career Women’s Network
- Boston While Black
- CAIR Massachusetts
- ColorComm: Women of Color in Communications
- Emma Bowen Foundation for Minority Interests in Media
- Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE)
- National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP)
- National Association of Black Female Executives in Music & Entertainment
- National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures
- Where are all the Black people?
- National Professional Women of Color
On Campus Resources
Women
Information
Jobs and Internships
- The 50 Best Companies to Work For (as rated by the women who work there) (2026)
- Feminist Majority Career Center
- IMDiversity
Professional Associations
- American Association of University Women
- The National Association of Professional Women
- National Organization for Women (NOW)
- Federally Employed Women
- National Association of Women Artists, Inc.
- Public Leadership Education Network (PLEN)
- Professional Organization of Women in the Arts
- Women’s Diversity Network
- Women in Film & Video New England
- Women in Music
On Campus Resources
Neurodiverse Students and Students with Disabilities
Information
- Requesting And Negotiating Reasonable Accommodation Under The Americans With Disabilities Act
- Reasonable Accommodations in the Workplace
- Online Guide to Scholarships and Resources for Students With Disabilities
- Disability In
- Lime Connect
- Job Hunting With a Disability or Chronic Illness
- Disability Career Hub
Jobs and Internships
- AAPD Summer Internship Program
- Ability Jobs
- Career Resources for Students with Disabilities
- Federal Jobs for People with Disabilities
- Mentra (neurodivergent-friendly talent platform)
- Neurodiversity Career Connector
- The Spectrum Careers
- Work Without Limits
Professional Organizations
- American Association of People with Disabilities
- Job Accommodation Network
- National Organization on Disability (NOD)
- RespectAbility
On Campus Resources
LGBTQIA+
Information
- Human Rights Campaign
- Out For Undergrad (O4U)
- National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce
- HRC Coming Out at Work Toolkit
- GenEQ Guide to Entering the Workforce
- Interviewing While Non-Binary | Tips for Job Hunting with Confidence
- Know Your Rights - National Center for Transgender Equality
- The Laws That Protect You
- Starting a New Job While Non-Binary?
Jobs and Internships
- LGBT Careerlink: Provides a job search database and a resource library; sponsored by "Out & Equal Workplace Advocates" at outandequal.org.
- Out Professionals: Job bank and news resource for LGBTQI+ job seekers
- Out Professional Network: Job search database for LGBTQI+ job seekers
- LGBT Connect: A division of WorkplaceDiversity.com with a job bank for LGBTQI+ job seekers.
- Zippia: Workplace resources for the LGBT community, which answers questions and concerns about how to approach a professional working environment
- 55 LGBTQ+ Job Search & Career Resources 2026
Professional Organizations
- Association of LGBTQ Journalists
- GLSEN
- LGBTQ+ Bar
- Lambda Legal
- National Center for Transgender Equality
- Out and Equal
- Queer Art
On Campus Resources
Immigration Status
Information
- New York State Youth Leadership Council
- Know Your Rights as an Immigrant Student
- Immigrants Rising
- Informed Immigrant
- United We Dream
- Citizen’s Path: Answers to frequently asked questions about employment rights of DACA students
- My Undocumented Life; Up-to-date Information & Resources for Undocumented Students, Families, and Allies
On Campus Resources
International Students
Before searching for an internship or job, whether paid or for-credit, on or off campus, it’s essential to understand current immigration regulations and university policies regarding your visa type through the UMass Amherst International Student and Scholars Services. The HFA Career Center offers access to numerous resources and opportunities, both on campus and beyond, to help you achieve your professional goals.
Information
- The H-1B Employer Data Hub
- The International Advantage
- International Student Job Search
- Top Companies That Hire International Students on OPT
Jobs and Internships
On Campus Resources
Student Veterans
Information
- U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
- Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS)
- U.S. Department of Labor Transition Assistance Program
- CareerOneStop
Jobs and Internships
- Feds Hire Vets: Federal employment information for veterans and transitioning military service members
- American Job Center Finder: Jobs, training and answers to employment-related questions
- National Labor Exchange: Search jobs from veteran-friendly employers
- My Next Move: Search careers with keywords, browse careers by industry and find careers similar to your military job
- Job Accommodation Network: Identifies resources for people with disabilities to help secure a job
- VA Careers and Employment: Build your career and find opportunities
- USA Jobs: With veterans’ preference
- Apprenticeships: A pathway to developing in-demand workplace and technical skills while earning a paycheck
- Military.com: Provides a large, free veteran job search engine, a tool to match military experience to civilian jobs, career advice articles, information on upcoming job fairs and a military-to-civilian transition checklist.
- G.I. Jobs: A job search and career site for veterans to search for jobs by location, job title or keywords
On Campus Resources