Resources for LGBT Students & Alumni
lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered students
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Career Resources for LGBT Students
From the National Consortium of LGBT Campus Resource Directors. Offers titles of great books on career issues for LGBT individuals. Also has job listings.Sexual Orientation and Career Decision Making
From Lawrence University. Provides information on resumes, interviews, employer research, and coming out in the workplace. Also addresses what to do if you feel you are the target of workplace discrimination.DiversityInc.com's Career Center has a job search engine, career advice articles, and special content for subscribing (it's free!) members.
BC Lambda Law Students Association
Lambda Law Students Association is a group of students, faculty, and staff dedicated to increasing awareness of and support for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community at Boston College Law School and in the legal community as a whole.ACLU
The Lesbian and Gay Rights Project offers articles, news updates, and legislation summaries of workplace issues affecting LGBT persons.Transgendered at Work
A comprehensive resource addressing workplace issues for transgendered individuals. Provides resources for employers and employees on how to navigate this ever-expanding area of employment policy and practice.Out & Equal
A nonprofit organization that provides workplace advocacy and programs to LGBT individuals. Each year they educate employers through their Diversity Training Program and their National Workplace Summit Conference.Federal GLOBE
Want to work for the federal government? Learn more about the federal government's network of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Employees. Includes a national register of openly LGBT individuals in the federal government.The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network
GLSEN is the leading national organization fighting to end anti-gay bias in K-12 schools. Great for those who want to become educators and teachers.The National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals
Nonprofit organization for LGBT individuals employed in the scientific or high technology fields. Offers a membership list so that queer scientists and technical professionals can professionally network with one another and can serve as mentors and role models to LGBT people considering a science/tech career.Resources for international and study abroad LGBT students
Information, links, and resources for the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered international student community and study abroad students. The information on this Web site is intended to be a resource guide to help all students better understand the benefits and challenges of the culture in which you will be studying, traveling, and living.Personal Financial Guide for LGBT
A guide that provides clarity on several personal finance topics pertinent to the gay and lesbian community, including topics such as financial aid and scholarships, housing, gay and lesbian marriages, and more.Financial Aid for Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Students
Describes a number of scholarships available to lesbian, gay and bisexual students. These scholarships offer a variety of criteria for eligibility. This is not an exhaustive list of all the possible sources of scholarships.Out Professionals is the nation's leading LGBT non-profit network, with 1,000 Members and over 6,500 email subscribers representing dozens of different work backgrounds and some 600 companies. At Out Professionals, you will meat people with the potential to become social and professional allies; successful people, who can advance your career or help you make a career transition.
The Boston Bisexual Women's Network is a feminist, non-profit collective organization whose purpose is to bring women together for support and validation. They produce a quarterly newsletter, and the Fall 2011 edition focused on workplace issues.
A job search engine run by Out & Equal that connects LGBT-friendly businesses with job seekers, including employment news relevant to LGBT candidates and a Career Resource Library.
ProGayJobs
A recruiting portal that provides diversity-focused employers with opportunities to post jobs and advertise to the GLBT workforce, and provides numerous resources to GLBT job seekers to find jobs with companies that embrace diversity.