Diversity and Career Development

General Information and Resources

Feminist Majority Foundation: News, Career Center and Research Center

Nashville Feminist Collective: use our collective skills to foster a thriving feminist community in Nashville and to dismantle sexist oppressions intersectionality through advocacy, education, and action.

U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau: Develops policies and standards and conducts inquiries to safeguard the interests of working women; to advocate for their equality and economic security for themselves and their families; and to promote quality work environments

U.S. Equal Employment and Opportunity Commission: Responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information

Diversity.com: Employers recruiting job seekers from diverse ethnic cultures, lifestyles, life stages, creative persuasions, abilities, religious affiliations, and genders

Equal Rights Advocates (ERA): National civil rights organization dedicated to protecting and expanding economic and educational access and opportunities for women and girls

LiveCareer provides you with the resources, knowledge, and expert advice you need to land the job you want. The website offers a collection of job seeker-geared articles - written by a team of career advice experts and contributors - that provide tips and guidance on resume and cover letter writing, the art of interviewing, and landing the job you want.

National Partnership for Women and Families – a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that uses public education and advocacy to promote fairness in the workplace, quality health care, and policies that help women and men meet the dual demands of work and family

Job Search & Internships

WomensJobList.com: Created for employers and job seekers dedicated to diversity and inclusion. Over 8,164 companies and organizations link to WomensJobList.com, providing employers with exclusive access to highly qualified candidates

Feminist Jobs: Run by feminist.org, job postings, and weekly digest

Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) Summer Internships: Paid summer internships in Research, Communications and Outreach, and Development

Professional Associations

Association for Women in Science: includes job postings

Enlightened Foundation

Federally Employed Women

Global Fund for Women

Institute for Women’s Policy and Research: includes internships, job postings, fellowships

National Association of Professional Women

National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc.: NFBPWC is a national organization with membership across the United States, developing the professional, business and leadership potential of women at all levels. NFBPWC is not affiliated with BPW/USA Foundation.

Committee on Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine

National Organization for Women

National Women’s Political Caucus

Society of Women Engineers

Women of Visionary Influence

Women In Technology

Job Search and Internships

My Visa Jobs.com is an especially valuable compilation of information including lists of employers with past records of sponsorship activity that are searchable using industry and geographic criteria.

My Perfect Resume information and tips on perfecting your resume

International Student strives to provide students with world-class resources to help them investigate and pursue an international education, through relevant content, custom online tools, and engaging websites that offer only best in class products and services

International Experiences Internship – Develops and delivers experiential learning opportunities for students through virtual and in-person programs domestically and globally. Students can earn credit, participate in internships, and more in their programs led by UConn’s faculty or their global partners.

Cultural Vistas - Places engineering, science, and technical students into paid internships abroad and obtains work permits for all technical and some non-technical students who have identified their own internships abroad

General Information and Resources

AfterDeployment provides numerous resources to help veterans who have returned from deployment transition back into the civilian world

U.S. Office of Personnel Management The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) administers entitlement to veterans’ preference

https://gotvba.com/: Veteran Owned Businesses and Champion Partners that embraces our mission of business development, growing the entrepreneurial spirit, government advocacy, education and training, and career support to the veteran job seeker.

Department of Labor provides current information regarding hiring initiatives for returning veterans and resources to help connect veterans to civilian jobs

https://www.nashvilleservingveterans.com/services/transition-service: The focus of the Transition Subcommittee is to ensure service members know the resources that are available to them for finance & legal queries, and support them in discovering a new purpose by informing veterans of opportunities to serve again in their local communities.

https://www.legion.org/veteransbenefits/tennessee: To serve as an effective and efficient conduit for Veterans of all eras to connect with resources and services that improve their quality of life, access to education, business resources and high quality jobs.

The National Resource Directory provides information on how to apply for VA benefits and information regarding your GI Bill and specific scholarships for veterans

The Real Warriors Campaign is a multimedia public awareness campaign designed to encourage help-seeking behavior among service members, veterans and military families coping with invisible wounds

Job Search and Internships

Jobs for Veterans powered by MilitaryTimes and includes a powerful job search tool

TN Job Placement for Veterans: serve as an outreach to veterans and insure veterans' priority of service in referral to jobs and other services.

Hiring Our Heroes  is run by U.S. Chamber of Commerce and is a nationwide initiative to help veterans and military spouses find meaningful employment

Hire Heroes USA provides career placement assistance to returning service men and women, specializing in the career placement of those injured or with any level of disability. Hire Heroes USA has a wide range of employment opportunities available nationwide, ranging from entry level to senior positions

Hire a Hero is a job board posting opportunities with military friendly employers

VetJobs is the leading source for candidates with security clearances and also includes job postings for spouses and dependents

G.I Jobs provides tips and tools on how to prepare for the civilian workforce

The Veterans Enterprise  aims to spread awareness of issues and opportunities    concerning veterans through news and by connecting them with employers who recruit highly trained and motivated transitioning soldiers

USAJobs.gov although not specifically for veterans, includes most federal job postings. The Center for Career Development can help navigate the world of applying for a federal job

Professional Associations

Tennessee Disability Coalition: The Tennessee Disability Coalition is an alliance of organizations and individuals joined to promote the full and equal participation of people with disabilities in all aspects of life

General Information and Resources

Connect-Ability: Managed by the Connecticut Department of Rehabilitation Services, offers resources on the Job Search, identifying options, and getting experience

AAPD-American Association of People with Disabilities: Nation’s largest disability rights organization. They promote equal opportunity, economic power, independent living, and political participation for people with disabilities

ADA Guide for People with Disabilities Seeking Employment: frequently asked questions about ADA law and rights

Equal Opportunities Publications, Inc. Companies Actively Recruiting – Careers & the Disabled.

Job Accommodations Network (JAN) A free consulting service (through gov’t Office of Disability Employment Policy ODEP) designed to increase the employability of people with disabilities by providing individualized worksite accommodations solutions, providing technical assistance regarding the ADA and other disability related legislation, and educating callers about self-employment option

Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP): U.S. federal government (Dept of Labor) website for information on disability programs and services nationwide

We Connect Now is dedicated to uniting people interested in rights and issues affecting people with disabilities, with particular emphasis on college students and access to higher education and employment issues. This is a great site that shares extremely vital and current information and also functions as an indispensable support system

Workforce Recruitment Program for College Students with Disabilities (WRP), is a recruitment and referral program that connects federal and private sector employers nationwide with highly motivated college students and recent graduates with disabilities who are eager to prove their abilities in the workplace through summer or permanent jobs

Mobility International is a disability-led non-profit organization advancing disability rights and leadership globally

Affirmative Action Register – Positions, both of an academic and non-academic nature, with colleges and universities from across the country. Directed to women, minorities, veterans, and disabled persons, as well as all employment candidates

Job Search and Internships

Entry Point: is a program of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) offering Outstanding Internship Opportunities… in Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, and some fields of Business …for Students with Disabilities

Employment Placement Services at The Viscardi Center assist youths and adults with disabilities, aging individuals and veterans in conducting successful job searches.

Getting Hired is a website designed for people with disabilities. It includes a Community of Support to help you make connections, resources to help you reach your potential, such as Profile/Resume Builder, Career Assessment, and Video Interview Training, and job listings

Abilityjobs.com Largest Job Site for People with disABILITIES. The only employment site where 100% of posted jobs are from employers specifically seeking to hire people with disabilities.

AbilityLinks.org information for job seekers including a job board, mentoring possibilities, employer information, news, events and more

Diversity and Inclusion Career Center (EOP): information, publications and a job board

Bender Consulting Services an employment services consultant /head hunters focused specifically on persons with disabilities

General Resources

The Trevor Project Founded in 1998 by the creators of the Academy Award®-winning short film TREVOR, The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24

Human Rights Campaign TN: As the largest national lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer civil rights organization, HRC envisions a world where LGBTQ people are ensured of their basic equal rights, and can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community.

GLAAD GLAAD rewrites the script for LGBT acceptance. As a dynamic media force, GLAAD tackles tough issues to shape the narrative and provoke dialogue that leads to cultural change. GLAAD protects all that has been accomplished and creates a world where everyone can live the life they love

PFLAG Founded in 1972 with the simple act of a mother publicly supporting her gay son, PFLAG is the nation’s largest family and ally organization. Uniting people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) with families, friends, and allies, PFLAG is committed to advancing equality and full societal affirmation of LGBTQ people through its threefold mission of support, education, and advocacy

GLSEN At GLSEN, we want every student, in every school, to be valued and treated with respect, regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. We believe that all students deserve a safe and affirming school environment where they can learn and grow.

We accomplish our goals by working in hallways across the country — from Congress and the Department of Education to schools and district offices in your community — to improve school climate and champion LGBT issues in K-12 education

The Human Rights Campaign: The Human Rights Campaign represents a force of more than 1.5 million members and supporters nationwide. As the largest national lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender civil rights organization, HRC envisions a world where LGBT people are ensured of their basic equal rights, and can be open, honest, and safe at home, at work, and in the community

Out & Equal Workplace Advocates: Out & Equal Workplace Advocates is the world’s premier nonprofit organization dedicated to achieving lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender workplace equality. Out & Equal partners with Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies to provide executive leadership development, comprehensive training and consultation, and professional networking opportunities that build inclusive and welcoming work environments.

Lambda Legal Founded in 1973, Lambda Legal is the oldest and largest national legal organization whose mission is to achieve full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and everyone living with HIV through impact litigation, education, and public policy work. As a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, Lamba Legal does not charge our clients for legal representation or advocacy, and we receive no government funding. Workplace issues are the number one concern among callers to Lambda Legal’s Help Desk.

Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce : The Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce advances common business interests, economic growth, and equality in the workplace and society for its LGBT members, businesses, and allies by providing educational, networking, and community building opportunities.

Victory Fund Be part of the team working to elect LGBTQ+ leaders who can move equality forward for our community. Internship program that gives the opportunity to gain experience in LGBT political activism, consider career options, strengthen job-related skills, and network with leaders in local, state, and national politics

Job Search and Internships

CenterLink LGBT Jobs/Career Board shows current job openings at LGBT community centers as well as at other organizations and institutions whose work is closely related to the needs and interests of LGBT communities.

Out Professionals is the nation’s leading LGBT non-profit network, with close to 1,000 members and over 5,000 email subscribers representing dozens of different work backgrounds and some 600 companies.

LGBT Connect is a division of WorkplaceDiversity.com, this website also provides a job bank for LGBTQ job seekers

National Gay and Lesbian Task Force’s Internship Program The Task Force offers graduate and undergraduate internships available during the fall/winter, winter/spring and summer terms for college and university students or recent graduates covering a variety of disciplines

PFLAG Internships Graduate and undergraduate full-time and part-time internships available each school semester, and summer, for college and university students or recent graduates.  The program is largely based on the specific needs of the national office

National Center for Transgender Equality NCTE accepts rolling applications for Fall, Spring and Summer internships for undergraduate, graduate, and law students. Applicants may apply to intern with NCTE’s policy, communications, or development departments for a general internship which will combine all three areas of work, or for a legal internship.

General Information and Resources

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission includes fact sheets related to the workplace

U.S. Department of Labor includes information about Religious Discrimination and Accommodation in the workplace

Anti-Defamation League offers resources about rights and obligations for religious accommodation in the workplace 

Professional Associations and Networking Groups

Buddhist Business Network (BBN): Mission is to generate business within the Buddhist community through networking opportunities, promote business practices in accordance with the Dhamma through education, and participate in fundraising activities

Jewish Business Network: Offers direct business networking, mentorship opportunities, and professional development events

Christian Business Network: Contains resources, networking opportunities, and professional services

Muslim Urban Professionals: A membership-based nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering and advancing Muslim professionals to be leaders in their careers and communities.