Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Career Resources
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The UIC Career Services Office continues its commitment to support our students and alumni in their life and career journeys by providing career resources and services that advocate diversity, equity, and inclusion. We maintain our commitment to empower students and alumni to find ways to stand up for human and civil rights in their chosen occupations. We also resolve to continue educating ourselves as higher education professionals working towards the shared goal of social justice, all through the lens of our values of service, diversity, education, connectedness, support and leadership.
As part of our ongoing DEI commitment to our UIC students and alumni, we share the below career resources. If you have any suggestions for this page, feel free to email them to us (careerservices@uic.edu).
Note: This UIC Career Services DEI Career Resources page is a job reference list. We are not responsible for third party site content.
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The key sections for this page are:
General Diversity Resources
- Campus Resources
- Job Resource Links
- Additional Resources
Affinity Group Resources
- African-American/Black
- Asian-American/Pacific Islander
- First-Generation
- Individuals with Criminal Records/Formerly Incarcerated
- International Students
- Latinx/Hispanic
- LGBTQA+
- Native-American/Native Hawaiian/Alaska Native
- Non-Traditional Students
- People with Disabilities
- Religious
- Women
- Undocumented/DACA
- Veterans
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Campus Resources
Campus Resources
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Job Resources Links
Job Resources Links
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Additional Resources
Additional Resources
- How Hiding Your True Self At Work Can Hurt Your Career
- 10 Interview Questions To Determine If A Company Is As Inclusive As It Claims
- 93 Questions to Ask in an Interview That Will Actually Tell You About the Job
- How To Ask Your Professor for a Letter of Recommendation
- The Best Outfits for Job Interviews
- Fee Waivers for the LSAT & Credential Assembly Service (CAS)
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Campus Resources
Campus Resources
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Professional Organizations
Professional Organizations
- Association of Black Psychologists
- Association of Black Women Historians
- Black Data Processing Associates
- Blacks in Government
- Blacks in Technology
- International Association of Black Professional Firefighters
- National Association of African Americans in Human Resources
- National Association of Black Accountants
- National Association of Black Journalist
- National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice
- National Bar Association
- National Black MBA Association
- National Black Nurses Association
- National Medical Association
- National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers
- National Sales Network – Chicago Chapter
- National Society of Black Engineers
- National Society of Black Physicists
- Organization of Black Designers
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Job Resources Links
Job Resources Links
(Note: Some of the above listed professional organizations also have job boards.)
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Additional Resources
Additional Resources
- Career Advice for African-American Women: Be You. (Accenture Careers Blog)
- Advice for Aspiring Leaders of Color: Seven Insights from Black Provosts at Predominantly White Institutions (HigherEdJobs.com)
- Are Braids Appropriate for an Interview? (YouTube Video)
- Natural Hair and Job Interviews: Black Women Share Their Experiences
- Insight Into Diversity Magazine
- I Went on 100 Interviews in 8 months. This is What it’s Like to Negotiate Your Salary as a Black Woman. (CNBC Article)
- The Black Perspective
- Black Engineer
- Career Exploration: Career Resources for Black/African Americans
- The Black Doctoral Network
- Communities, Organizations, and Mental Health Resources for Black Professionals
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Professional Organizations
Professional Organizations
- American Society of Engineers of Indian Origin
- Ascend Pan-Asian Leaders
- AscendNAAMBA (National Association of Asian MBAs)
- Asian American Architects and Engineers Association
- Asian American Government Executives Network
- Asian American Journalist Association
- Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy
- Asian American Psychological Association
- Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association
- Midwest Association of Filipino Americans
- Muslim Urban Professionals (Muppies)
- National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
- National Association of Asian American Professionals
- National Federation of Filipino American Associations
- OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates
- Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers
- US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce
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Job Resources Links
Job Resources Links
(Note: Some of the above listed professional organizations also have job boards.)
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Additional Resources
Additional Resources
- 28 Career Resources for Asian Americans
- Gold Sea: Asian American Careers Section
- 100 Great Employers for Asian Americans
- Committee of 100: Asian American Career Ceiling Webcast Series
- “How Bad is the Problem”
- “Personal Asian American Career Ceiling Experiences”
- Fireside Chat about Government Service
- A Fireside Chat About Lessons Learned from Women Pioneers in Law, Investment Banking and Investing
- What is being done?
- The Millennial Perspective
- 28 Career Resources for Asian Americans
- 100 Great Employers for Asian Americans
- Committee of 100: Asian American Career Ceiling Webcast Series
- Best Careers for Bi-Lingual Asian Americans
- Your Asian Heritage Can Give You a Professional Edge
- The Asian American Man Study: Work and Career Section
- Asian Americans Feel Held Back at Work by Stereotypes
- NPWF Fact Sheet: Asian American and Pacific Islander Women and the Wage Gap
- Coronavirus Scapegoating: Employment Discrimination Against Asian Americans
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Campus Resources
Campus Resources
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Organizations
Organizations and Online Resources
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Articles, Webinars, and Podcasts
Articles, Webinars, and Podcasts
- A Career Road Map for First Generation Professionals
- Transitioning From College to the Workforce as a First Generation Student
- 7 Tips For First-Generation College Students Navigating the Job Search
- First Gen Journey (First Generation Professionals Podcast)
- Optimizing Your LinkedIn Profile for First Generation Students Webinar
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Job Search Resources
Job Search Resources
- How to Get Hired or Go to College After Incarceration
- Jails to Jobs: a How-To Guide to Becoming Employed
- I.R.E. Network (Helping Individuals with Criminal Records Re-Enter Through Employment)
- Illinois Rentry Programs
- Jail to Jobs
- Jobs for Felons Hub
- Honest Jobs
- New Ways to Bring Equal Access to Opportunity (LinkedIn Article) (Note: Fair Chance Employer job filter option is in the ‘All Filters’ section)
- Sources of Reentry Services and Support for Returning Citizens (from Incarcerationreform.com)
- Job Search Help for Ex-Offenders (CareerOneStop)
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Chicago-Based Resources and Organizations
Chicago-Based Resources and Organizations
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Articles
- How to Address Your Criminal History During a Job Search
- Formerly Incarcerated People are Building Their Own Businesses and Giving Others Second Chances
- Former Incarcerated Individual Launches Nonprofit “Freedom Rides” to Help Those Newly Released from Prison Legally and Responsibly Return to the Road
- Strategies for Successful Job Searching with a Criminal Record
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Job Resource Links
Job Resource Links
- InternationalStudent.com Job and Career Center
- My Visa Jobs.com
- OPT Nation
- Best International Job Search Engine Sites
- International Friendly Companies
- InternationalJob.com
- AIESEC Intern/ Volunteer Abroad
- Monster Overseas Search
- iHipo
- Overseas Jobs Express
- Indeed Worldwide
- HigherEdJobs.com
- World Association of Non-Governmental Organization (WANGO) Directory
- United Nations
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Professional Organizations and Online Resources
Professional Organizations and Online Resources
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Additional Resources
- Internships for Adults: Don’t Get Your Degree Without It
- Career Planning (collegeforadults.org)
- 7 Resume Tips for Non-Traditional College Students
- Five Tips for Non-Traditional Student Seeking Internships
- I’m a Non-Traditional Student and My Last Job was 10 Years Ago; What Information Should I include in My Resume?
- College Guide for Non-Traditional Students
- Tips for Non-Traditional Applicants to Medical School
- How to Find Internships for Adults
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On-Campus Resources
On-Campus Resources
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Professional Organizations
Professional Organizations
- American Society of Hispanic Economists (ASHE)
- Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA)
- National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ)
- National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN)
- Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA)
- National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP)
- National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA)
- Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
- Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI)
- Prospanica
- Hispanic Public Relations Association
- National Association of Puerto Rican and Hispanic Social Workers
- Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science
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Job Resources Links
Job Resources Links
(Note: Some of the above listed professional organizations also have job boards.)
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Additional Resources
Additional Resources
- The Best Career Advice for Millennials
- 5 Realities of Being a Latina in Corporate America
- Latinos at Work: Unleashing the Power of Culture
- Avanza Latino
- 11 Companies With Standout Initiatives to Support Their Hispanic and Latino Employees
- HACE Webinar Library
- How I learned to embrace my Hispanic heritage working at Intel
- Leading Hispanics in STEM (SHPE)
- Hispanic Outlook on Education Magazine
- ALPFA Live (Recorded Live Chats)
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Professional Organizations
Professional Organizations
- Human Rights Campaign (HRC) LGBTQ+ Professional and Student Associations
- Startout
- Gay and Lesbian Medical Association
- The National LGBT Bar Association
- NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists
- National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals
- Pride At Work
- The National Association of Gay and Lesbian Real Estate Professionals
- Association for Queer Anthropology
- Women in Medicine
- Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
- Gays and Lesbians in Foreign Affairs Agencies
- Association of LGBTQ Psychiatrists
- Reaching Out MBA
- American Veterans for Equal Rights
- Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network
- National Gay Pilots Association
- Out Professionals
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Job Resource Links
Job Resource Links
(Note: Some of the above listed professional organizations also have job boards.)
- Equality Index listing LGBTQIA+ Inclusive Employers
- AIDS Foundation of Chicago
- CampusPride.Jobs
- Chicago House Employment Resources
- Human Rights Campaign (HRC)
- com’s Best companies for LGBTQ workers
- Out Professional Network
- Pink Jobs
- Transgender Law Center (TLC) Employment Resources Page
- TJobBank
- myGwork
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Additional Resources
- Corporate Equality Index (Human Rights Campaign – HRC)
- HRC Coming Out at Work
- Illinois Safe Schools Alliance
- Out and Equal’s 2019 Workplace Equality Fact Sheet
- Pride + Work: MonsterGrads Virtual Career Panel
- Transgender Employment: Work Transition for Transsexual and Transgender People
- What’s Your Pronoun? Strategies for Inclusion in the Workplace
- Zippia The Career Expert
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Professional Organizations
Professional Organizations
- American Indigenous Business Leaders
- American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)
- National Alaska Native American Indian Nurses Association
- The Redhawk Native American Arts Council
- Native American Financial Official Association (NAFOA)
- Native American Journalists Association
- National Native American Bar Association
- National Native American Law Enforcement Association
- Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science
- Women Empowering Women for Indigenous Nations
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Job Resource Links
Job Resource Links
(Note: Some of the above listed professional organizations also have job boards.)
- USA Jobs: Indian Preference
- National Congress of American Indians
- US Department of Interior Indian Affairs Job Board
- US Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service Job Board
- Udall Foundation Native American Congressional Internship Program
- Native Voices Enrichment and Internship Programs Section
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Campus Resources
Campus Resources
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Professional Organizations
Professional Organizations
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Job Resource Links
Job Resource Links
(Note: Some of the above listed professional organizations also have job boards.)
- Workforce Recruitment Program
- Lime Connect
- American Association for the Advancement of Science Entry Point! Program
- USAJobs: Individuals with Disabilities Guide
- Job Accommodation Network
- Resources for Job Seekers
- Getting Hired
- APH CareerConnect
- National Business & Disability Council (NBDC)
- Ability Jobs (Registration required)
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Professional Organizations
Professional Organizations
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Job Resource Links
Job Resource Links
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Additional Resources
Additional Resources
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Professional Organizations
Professional Organizations
- Alliance for Women in Media
- American Association of University Women
- Women In Technology International
- Society of Women Engineers
- Association for Women in Science
- American Medical Women’s Association
- Association for Women in Communications
- International Alliance for Women in Music
- Association of Women in International Trade (WIIT)
- National Association of Women Business Owners
- Women Who Code
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Job Resource Links
(Note: Some of the above listed professional organizations also have job boards.)
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Additional Resources
Additional Resources
- 5 Traits Women Should Lean Into
- What to Do If You’re Asked Illegal Questions During an Interview
- 10 of The Best Career Blogs For Women
- How to Conduct Your Own Annual Review
- Women Are Now the Majority of the U.S. Workforce — But Working Women Still Face Serious Challenges
- The Simple Truth About the Gender Pay Gap
- A Woman’s Guide to Salary Negotiation
- The Interview Questions Women Are Likely to be Asked Than Men, and Vice Versa
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Campus Resources
Campus Resources
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Resources and Organizations
Resources and Organizations
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Employment Resources
Employment Resources
- TheDreamUS
- Understanding the Employment Implications of the Supreme Court Decision Upholding DACA
- About DACA and Employment (National Immigration Law Center)
- DACA Gets Major Support: Top 25 Companies in Fortune 500 Employ DREAMers
- Professional and Occupational Licenses for Immigrants
- Immigrants Rising: Make Money Section
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College Resources
College Resources
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Frequently Asked Questions from Undocumented Students
Frequently Asked Questions from Undocumented Students
- Should an individual who is undocumented disclose their immigration status to an employer?
It is not mandated for anyone to disclose their status. An employer is not allowed to ask for an applicant’s citizenship status, though if this happens, the applicant does not have to answer the question. Even though employers are not allowed to ask for status, they are mandated to ask for a U.S. Work Authorization Permit through the Form I-9.
- I am unsure about how to answer the question, “Are you authorized to work in the United States?” in a job application. What do you recommend?
Whenever an individual completes a job or internship application, that person is required to answer every question truthfully. Also, if one is a DACA recipient, that person can answer “yes” to the question and continue with the hiring process. If one is not a DACA recipient or the individual does not have another type of work authorization, then that individual is NOT able to answer “yes” to that question, but an individual may be able to seek opportunities working as an independent contractor. See the next question and answer for more information.
- What are the ways I can generate income and earn money without a U.S. Work Authorization Permit?
One method to earn income is to become an independent contractor, which is someone who is self-employed and provides a service to another entity explained in a contract. Another method is to start a business. There are a few different types of business structures that an individual should consider when starting a business. An independent contractor and/or a business owner does not need a Social Security number to operate, though they may need an ITIN (Individual Tax Identification Number) to do so. It is imperative to be aware of local business laws, including tax requirements. UIC students can contact legal counsel via the UIC Dean of Students office at dos@uic.edu
Adapted from University of California-Irvine, “Career Readiness for Undocumented Students.”
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On-Campus Resources
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Job Resource Links
- Military Inclusive Employers
- USO Pathfinder – Transitioning Out of the Military
- Hire Heroes USA
- Military Skills Translator (Military.com)
- Troops to Teachers
- Helmets to Hardhats
- Entrepreneur Bootcamp for Veterans
- American Corporate Programs – Mentoring Program
- Hiring our Heroes – Hiring Events (US Chamber of Commerce Foundation)
- VetJobs (Powered by CASY)
- State of Illinois (IDES) Veteran Services – Employment Assistance
- US Department of Veteran Affairs – Careers and Employment Resources
- Return to Work
- National Able Network – Job Seeker Services
- GI Jobs
- Hire a Veteran
- Connect Vets
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Articles
- Veterans Transition Survival Guide (Military Times)
- Get Your Military Resume in Shape for a Civilian Job Search (Monster.com)
- How to Write a Civilian Resume (Military One Source)
- The Riley Guide Sites and Job Listings (My Perfect Resume)
- 28 Free Resources For Veterans Re-Entering the Workforce (Military.com)
- Journey to Success: Employment Tools for Veterans with Disabilities – Social Security Administration (PDF)
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Additional Resources