LGBTQIA+

The Office of Career Success at Isenberg School of Management is committed to supporting all students across the gender and sexuality spectrum. In this place, you can bring your full self and thrive exactly as you are. While many laws prohibit discrimination based on gender or sexuality, there are still many questions and unique concerns for those that identify in the LGBTQIA+ community when navigating the job search. Here you will find information about university resources, events, clubs, and a range of career content curated for LGBTQIA+ students that you can utilize when entering the workforce. Log in to set up your preference to be notified when new content becomes available.

LGBTQIA+

How to market your diversity in your job search

A diversity hire is a person with a minority or underrepresented background employed in an organization. Though a
diversity hire is employed to improve diversity and inclusion in the company, it does not mean that the person is
favored solely …

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How LGBTQ+ workers can ensure a potential employer is inclusive and accepting

Feeling accepted and included in a workplace is as important, if not more important, than anything else when it comes to being an employee. For the LGBTQ+ community, that sort of assurance as an employee can be absolutely crucial to …

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Navigating bias in your job search

What to do if you encounter LGBTQ+ and gender-related bias

As you work towards your goal of nailing that next interview to land your dream job, you have likely had a range of experiences when sitting down with an interview …

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Does Your Organization Promote Gender Equality at Work?

Many of us enter the social-impact sector with the goal of creating a fairer world that offers equal opportunities for all. But when it comes to gender equality, you may feel that your own workplace isn’t walking the walk.

If …

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5 ways to find an internship when you’re a member of an LGBTQ+ community

Finding an internship as a member of the LGBTQ+ community can present unique challenges, but there are several strategies you can use to increase your chances of success:

1. Research LGBTQ+ friendly companies: Look for companies that have LGBTQ+ inclusive …

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Featured Resources

UMass and Local Trans Resources

Name changes, campus and local restroom guides, and articles on transgender topics.

Cultivating Inclusion in Isenberg

Originally recorded for Specialized Masters orientation in 2020. This video features a discussion around diversity, equity & inclusion for specialized …

The Stonewall Center – UMass Amherst

The mission of the Stonewall Center is to provide support, resources, programming, and advocacy for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, …

Practical Advice for Transgender and Nonbinary Folks Navigating the Job Search (The Muse)

The job search can be stressful for anyone. You have to find a company you like offering a position you’re …

Transgender Job Bank

Whether you are a trans man, a trans woman, genderqueer, bigender, pangender, genderfluid, or agender, we believe that you should …

Out for Work

OUT for Work functions as a complimentary component in the total educational experience of LGBT students, primarily in the development, evaluation, …

Isenberg Student Clubs

Find a club that is related to your industry, can help with your professional development, or simply connects you with other Isenberg students.

Professional Organizations

Learn about and maybe even join a professional organization in your industry. Professional organizations sponsor conferences, publish articles and magazines, and sometimes
offer networking events relevant to your industry and special interests.