Identity and Career Resources
We are committed to providing all HFA students with the tools necessary for professional success, and hope you will find these identity-related resources useful and informative. We understand that identity is intersectional and complex and that any list of resources might feel incomplete. We will add additional links as we find them. Suggestions from students, staff or faculty are always welcome and may be emailed to lblacher [at] umass [dot] edu.
Employer Lists
- 50+ Black-owned and led companies
- Firsthand–30 Best Internships for Diversity
- Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Diversity (2022)
- Human Rights Campaign Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality (2022)
- InHerSight’s 50 Best Companies For Women to Work For (2022)
- Refinitiv’s Top 100 Most Diverse & Inclusive Companies (2021)
First Generation Students
Related: First In The Family, and A Career Road Map for First-Generation Professionals
Jobs and Internships
Professional Associations
On Campus Resources
Students of Color
Related: 22 Lessons From Stacey Abrams on Fear, Ambition, and Getting It Done
Jobs and Internships
- 2022 Directory of Internships and Fellowships for Native Americans
- Black EOE Journal
- Diversity Jobs
- IMDiversity
- Jopwell
- Saludos
- Summer Internships for Students of Color (PDF)
Professional Associations
- Asian Career Network
- Black Artists + Designers Guild
- Black Career Women’s Network
- Boston While Black
- Emma Bowen Foundation for Minority Interests in Media
- Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE)
- Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)
- National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP)
- National Association of Black Journalists
- National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures
- National Association of Hispanic Journalists
- Where are all the Black people?
On Campus Resources
Women/Female Identified
Related: Dear female job seeker: Apply for the job, ignore the ‘qualifications’;
22 Lessons From Stacey Abrams on Fear, Ambition, and Getting It Done
Jobs and Internships
Professional Associations
- American Association of University 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 Who Create
- Women in Music
On Campus Resources
Students with Disabilities
Related: 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
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)
- 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+
Related: Finding LGBTQ Friendly Employers (PDF); GenEQ Guide to Entering the Workforce;
Interviewing While Non-Binary | Tips for Job Hunting with Confidence; Know Your Rights - National Center for Transgender Equality; LGBTQ Career Resources; Practical Advice for Transgender and Nonbinary Folks Navigating the Job Search
Jobs and Internships
- GLAAD
- LGBT Careerlink
- LGBT Connect: a division of WorkplaceDiversity
- LGBTQI+ Jobs
- Out Professionals
- Trans Job Seeker Guide
- TJobBank - employment for the worldwide transgender community
Professional Organizations
- GLSEN
- LGBTQ+ Bar
- Lambda Legal
- National Center for Transgender Equality
- Out and Equal
- Out Professional Network
- Queer Art
- Zippia
On Campus Resources
