Diversity at Work Career Resources
UB Career Services is committed to actively supporting persons from all backgrounds on their path to finding lifelong career fulfillment. We acknowledge that UB students come from diverse backgrounds with unique experiences, values, needs and concerns. Therefore, we embrace the philosophy that all people deserve the opportunity to find rewarding and safe work environments. Sensitive to the concerns and needs of diverse populations, we are committed to serving all students through supportive counseling, continued learning, and comprehensive resources.
Quicklinks
ALANA
- UB Intercultural & Diversity Center
- LatPro
- Hispanic and bilingual jobs and diversity career board - E-Scholar
- program lists government internships, scholarships, fellowships, and grants for undergraduate and graduate students. The site also offers advice on creating resumes that will appeal to government employers. - Hispanic Online
- Chicano/Latino Employment Opportunities - Quintessential Careers
- Career and Job Resources for Women and Minorities - IM Diversity
- Minorities' Job Web - Black Collegian
- The Career & Self development Site for People of Color. - Equal Opportunity Publication's Career Center
- for Minorities, Women & People with Disabilities. - Saludos Web: Careers, Employment, and Culture
- dedicated to promoting Hispanic careers, education, mentoring, internships and more. - National Association of Hispanic Journalists
- primary goal is to advance employment opportunities and career development for Hispanics in the news media - Resources for Women, Minorities and Other Affinity Groups and Audiences
- Riley Guide
International Students
- H1B Commonly Asked Questions
- USCIS - US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Top US Employers Hiring Specialty Workers (H1)
- International Careers Consortium
- "When in the hiring process do I reveal that I'm an international student?" - International Students and the Job Search, Purdue University
- Information about Countries of the World
- including international currency calculator, language assistance, climate and travel warnings. From About.com - International Job Interviews
- provides interview tips and dress code country by country. - US Job Search for International Students
from U Penn Career Services Office - includes information on Cultural Differences in the Job Search and listings of employers who have hired foreign nationals. - UB International Student and Scholar Services
People with Disabilities
- Getting Hired
- Careers & Community for Talented People with Disabilities - Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID)
- Emerging Leaders
- internship program for students with disabilities - Workforce Recruitment Program
- resource to connect college students with disabilities with employers - University / Education Disability Resources
- disABILITY Information and Resources - Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA)
- ADA Statute, Regulations, ADAAG, Federally Reviewed Tech Sheets, and Other Assistance Documents - Equal Opportunity Publication's Career Center
- for Minorities, Women & People with Disabilities. - Jan on the Web
- has comprehensive links related to Disability Issues and Employment - National Business & Disability Council
- the leading resource for corporations that are hiring, working with, and marketing to people with disabilities. - Employment Resources for the Disabled
- Riley Guide - The Office of Disability Employment Policy
- provides national leadership by developing and influencing disability-related employment policy and practice affecting the employment of people with disabilities. - Career Opportunities for Students with Disabilities
- UB Accessibility Resources
Veterans
- Benefit Information For Returning Service Members
- from the Department of Veterans Affairs. - Military Employment Opportunities
- from About.com - VetJobs.Com
- sponsored by Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. - Transition Assistance Online
- Transition Assistance Online (TAO) is the number one targeted employment web site that provides free services to specific job seekers (separating military service members, retirees, veterans, spouses and dependents, DoD employees, etc.) to assist them in finding their next job or career with employers seeking to hire individuals with the unique training, education, skills and leadership that only the military provides. TAOnline.com offers a resume database, want ads, employer profiles, and much more. - VACareers.Com
- assists qualified health care professionals seeking career opportunities within the Veterans Health Administration - Job Transitioning for Vets & Former Military
- from Quintessential Careers - Veterans and Transitioning Military Personnel
- Riley Guide - UB Office of Veterans Educational Benefits
Women
- Everywoman Opportunity Center
- to help women achieve personal and economic self-sufficiency. - NAFE - National Association for Female Executives
- Women in non traditional employment article
- Cornell Univ. - Hot Jobs for Women
- Women's Job Search.net - Resources for Women, Minorities and Other Affinity Groups and Audiences
- Riley Guide
After Being Convicted of a Crime
- From Parole to Payroll
- (3 program video series) - National Criminal Justice Reference Service
- a federally funded resource offering justice and substance abuse information to support research, policy, and program development worldwide. - Best Practices Tool-Kit: Offender Job Readiness and Job Retention, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
- Successful job placement for ex-offenders, NYS Office of Justice
- Federal Bonding program, Workforce NY








