Career Opportunities for Students with Disabilities

Odyssey Spring Career Day – Virtual event for Underrepresented Students

Odyssey’s Spring Career Day, a virtual career fair for underrepresented students, will be held March 10th, with top companies in Tech, Finance, Consulting, and Startups sharing exclusive job and internship opportunities!

This is a free fair for undergraduates, graduates, or …

By Melissa Salva
Melissa Salva Executive Director, Undergraduate Employer Relations & Operations
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RBC Capital Markets D&I Discovery Day

Students may now register for the annual RBC Capital Markets D&I Discovery Day!

All first year undergraduate students in Canada and the U.S. are encouraged to register and join this annual, half-day virtual event designed to showcase the firm’s culture …

By Richard Stuart
Richard Stuart Portfolio Manager
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CEOs Who are Redefining What Leadership Looks Like

This article includes an overview of CEOs with physical, visual, auditory, mental, learning, and neurodiversity disabilities. This is the first post for this month’s resource series on disability inclusion in leadership.

Click to read more about how these leaders who …

By Mary [uConnect]
Mary [uConnect] Customer Success Manager
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October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month!

Did you know that October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month? Visit the Campaign for Disability Employment’s website where you can read blogs about trends in disability inclusion in the workplace, get access so social media and posters for the …

By Mary [uConnect]
Mary [uConnect] Customer Success Manager
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Your Guide to Interview Skills: How to Improve Your Answers

Read advice from a disability job board site about how to improve your interviewing skills and impress employers!

Click here to read the article.

 

By Mary [uConnect]
Mary [uConnect] Customer Success Manager
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Featured Resources

In order to encourage the creation of greater employment opportunities for individuals with autism, Autism Speaks is hosting this networking …

Real-World Work Experience

Check out these 5-6 hour virtual work programs with Fortune 500 companies. These programs are free and can become part of your resume or even lead to a job interview!

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UX Foundations: Accessibility

Taught by Derek Featherstone
The Internet has removed many obstacles to communication and interaction. However, when websites, technologies, or tools are poorly designed, they…

Digital Accessibility for the Modern Workplace

Taught by Hector Minto
The move towards a more digital workplace affects everyone, from newly remote employees to frontline workers. With technology being such…

Disability Readiness for Leaders and Managers

Taught by Tarena Shanaberger
As a manager, you play a key role in ensuring that everyone, including people with disabilities, can contribute fully to…

Supporting Accessibility in a Hybrid Workplace

Taught by Jessica Williams
As organizations begin to offer more worksite flexibility, the need for accessible, inclusive technology has increased at a rapid rate.…

Becoming an Ally to All

Taught by Kenji Yoshino
All organizations face barriers to diversity and inclusion, such as implicit bias and stereotyping. One key solution to these challenges…

Uncovering Your Authentic Self at Work

Taught by Kenji Yoshino
Despite decades of diversity and inclusion efforts, people sometimes feel forced to choose between being included and being themselves. Join…

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

Taught by Carolyn Goerner
Those who experience imposter syndrome often believe they are inferior to others or have faked their way into positions despite…

Managing Anxiety in the Workplace

Taught by Srini Pillay
We all get anxious at times. But what do you do when anxiety is disrupting your job? This course provides…

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.

Location

Address

Office of Career Success
Chase Career Center, Suite N207
Isenberg School of Management
UMass Amherst
121 Presidents Drive
Amherst, MA 01003

Office Hours

Monday 8:30am-4:30 pm
Tuesday 8:30am-4:30 pm
Wednesday 8:30am-4:30 pm
Thursday 8:30am-4:30 pm
Friday 8:30am-4:30 pm

Click here to make a career coaching appointment.