LGBTQ: Workplace Resources

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Job Search Pro Gay Jobs-Students can post rĂŠsumĂŠs and employers can post jobs o http://www.progayjobs.com/index.php Workplace Diversity-Database of companies for job seekers and employees o http://workplacediversity.com/ Simply Hired-Find jobs in LGBT-friendly companies o http://www.simplyhired.com/a/special -searches/glbt-friendly Diversity Working- Largest diversity job board online o http://www.diversityworking.com/

Schedule a meeting with your career counselor or adviser via CareerCat Office Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday Year Round

Main Office: 620 Lincoln Street Evanston, IL, 60208 (847) 491-3700 nca@northwestern.edu www.northwestern.edu/careers Networking LinkedIn-Social/Professional Networking site with LGBT Professional Networking Groups o https://www.linkedin.com/ Out Professionals-LGBT non-profit network o http://www.outprofessionals.org/

Express Advising Center: Main Library Core second floor 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday

Human Rights Campaign-Largest LGBT civil rights organization o http://www.hrc.org/ o Link to various associations by industry: http://www.hrc.org/resources/entry/lg bt-professional-and-studentassociations o Link to Corporate Equality Index: http://www.hrc.org/campaigns/corpor ate-equality-index

OUT for Work- LGBT career resources and conferences o http://www.outforwork.org/about/who .asp o Link for students: http://www.outforwork.org/students/d efault.asp Out and Equal- LGBT workplace advocates that collaborate with Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies to provide a safe, welcoming and supportive environments for LGBT employees o http://www.outandequal.org/ o Link for finding diversity-friendly companies: http://lgbtcareerlink.com/


Lambda Legal- National legal organization whose mission is to achieve full recognition of the civil rights of LGBT people and those with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work. o http://www.lambdalegal.org/about-uss o Link to legal guide http://www.lambdalegal.org/know-yourrightss American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)-Civil rights and workplace discrimination information o https://www.aclu.org/ o Link to specific LGBT rights https://www.aclu.org/issues/lgbt-rights o Link to transgender rights https://www.aclu.org/issues/lgbtrights/transgender-rights Pride at Work-Supports LGBT union members and their allies o http://www.prideatwork.org/about-us/ Gay and Lesbian Advocates And Defenders (GLAAD)- Legal rights organization o http://www.glaad.org/ National Gay & Lesbian Task Force-Advocacy and campaigns o http://www.thetaskforce.org/

Specific Populations The Pipeline Project-People of color leadership, advancement and program development strategies for the LGBT movement o http://lgbtpipeline.org/ Consortium of Higher Education LGBT Professionals-Support colleagues and develop curriculum/climate improvement on campuses, advocate for policy change, establish LGBT offices/centers. o http://www.lgbtcampus.org/ Federal Globe-Support for LGBT employees working in the federal government o http://www.fedglobe.org/

The Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund- Works to elect LGBT leaders to public office. o https://www.victoryfund.org/ Gay Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN)- Education organization focused on ensuring safe schools for all students o http://glsen.org/learn/about-glsen Campus Pride-Non-profit creating safer, more inclusive LGBT-friendly colleges and universities o http://www.thetaskforce.org/ Law School Admission Counsel –Resources for LGBT law school applicants o http://www.lsac.org/jd/diversity-in-lawschool/lgbt-overview DiversityInc- Diverse companies within business o http://www.diversityinc.com/ Echelon Magazine-Online news for LGBT business community o http://echelonmagazine.com/ Gay and Lesbians in Foreign Affairs AgenciesSupport network and information o http://glifaa.org/ National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of CommerceSupport for LGBT business community o http://www.nglcc.org/ National Organization of Gay & Lesbian Scientists & Technical Professionals (NOGLSTP)- Education, advocacy, professional development, networking, and peer support o www.noglstp.org/ NAFSA Association of International Educators Rainbow Special Interest Group- Counsel international students and study abroad students who are LGBT and support LGBT professionals in international education. o http://www.rainbowsig.org/ International Lesbian and Gay Association (IGLA)world-wide network of national and local groups o http://ilga.org/

Transgender National Center for Transgender EqualityOutlines specific rights and issues o http://transequality.org/ Transgender Law Center-Policies and laws related to discrimination o http://transgenderlawcenter.org/ World Professional Association for Transgender Health-Professional association that promotes evidence based care, education, research, advocacy, public policy and respect in transgender health o http://www.wpath.org/ I AM: Trans People Speak-Project to raise awareness about the diversity that exists within transgender communities o www.transpeoplespeak.org Transgender at Work(TAW)-Addresses workplace issues for transgendered individuals o http://www.tgender.net/taw/ Transworkplace-Transgender workplace diversity network o http://transworkplace.ning.com/


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