Career and Identity

Know Your Rights – Discrimination, Harassment, and Other Legal Topics

• U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment Commission - for resources related to various forms of harassment
• Workplace Fairness – Provides comprehensive and accessible “know your rights” information
• Illegal Interview Questions/5 Illegal Interview Questions – and what to do if you're asked them

Advocacy & Leadership

• LUC's Multicultural Greek Council - A governing body that seeks to maintain high standards in the life of culturally-based Fraternities and Sororities
• Minority Business Development Agency - Promotes the growth of minority-owned businesses through public and private sector programs, policy, and research

Self-care

• How to Survive in a Mostly White Workplace
• 4 Self-Care Practices For When Working as a Woman of Color Has Got You Down
• Self-Care Strategies - self care as social justice, in life as well as work settings
• Counseling through Loyola's Wellness Center (for current students)

Salary Negotiation

• Salary Research Tools – this page offers a variety of tools and resources for determining cost of living, average wages, and employment trends
• Glassdoor - Do Race & Gender Play a Role in Salary Negotiation?
• PayScale.com Salary Negotiation Guide – career and finance experts answer questions about salary negotiation

Finding & Identifying Employers Committed to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

• Diversity.com - Source for diversity jobs
• Diversity Employers - Large database of equal opportunity employers committed to workplace diversity
• Employ Diversity - Connects candidates with companies that are committed to diversity and inclusion
• 10 Interview Questions to Evaluate if a Company is Really Inclusive

External Resources

• Asian Career Network - Career opportunities with companies seeking talented Asian American Professionals
• Asian-Jobs.com - Job board for bilinguals who speak English and Asian languages
• NAAAP - Professional networking and career resources for individuals of Asian descent
• The Wage Gap: AA & PI Women

Internal Resources

Check out Loyola's student organization page to find all official LUC student group information. You can also see a list of Asian student organizations on the Asian Studies webpage. Examples include:     

• Delta Phi Lambda - Asian interest sorority, promoting multiculturalism with an emphasis on Asian awareness, community service, leadership development
• La mbda Phi Epsilon - Asian-American interest international fraternity
• Korean Student Organization - Strives to provide the students with knowledge of the rich Korean Culture, while striving to unite Korean ideals with the American culture in a comfortable setting.

External Resources

• Black Enterprise - Premier business, investing, and wealth-building resource for African Americans
• The Black Perspective - Resources and career connections to promote diversity and inclusion in America's employment and education
• IM Diversity - job search portal with diversity as a priority criteria
• National Urban League - Career connections and resources for African Americans
• Navigating Racial Microaggressions
• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Resources related to Race/Color Discrimination
• 21 African American Professional Groups
• Black Career Women's Network
• Professional Women of Color Network

Internal Resources

• Center for Student Inclusion & Belonging - Fosters environments of inclusion, belonging, mutual respect, meaningful dialogue, and collaborative action where students develop as persons for and with others, equipped to lead in an ever-changing world.  
• Loyola Black Student Union - BSU serves as a safe haven for students to embrace and celebrate the various cultures that stem from the African Diaspora. 

External Resources

• Most LGBTQ+ Friendly Companies - See who goes above and beond PRIDE month marketing and how they support this community
• Out and Equal - Dedicated to creating safe and equitable workplaces for the LGBT community
• Pride At Work - Labor/union resource/LGBT constituency group of the AFL-CIO
• Zippia LGBTQ Workplace Resource Guide - Information for navigating the corporate landscape as a member of the LGBTQ+ community
• LGBTQIA+ Specific Anti-Discrimination Laws
• Non-Binary Interview Attire

Internal Resource

• LUC's Rainbow Connection - Campus organization that providing a safe place for LGBTQIA students, faculty, and staff

• AARP Job Board - Job board, articles, employer profiles for workers over 50 years old
• Cogenerate - Nonprofit that promotes intergenerational connections and collaboration
• Association for Nontraditional Students in Higher Education
• Workforce50 - Jobs for older workers, resources for mid-life career change
• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - for resources related to age discrimination

• Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement - National organization dedicated to the employment, development, and advancement of Latino professionals
• iHispano - Professional network for Latinos that is far more engaging and welcoming than a typical job board
• LatPro - Matches prospective Hispanic and bilingual candidates with employers from across the professional spectrum
• Association of Latino Professionals for America - Premier organization for professional and students in business, finance, accounting, and related professions
• Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities - Benefitting young Hispanics with internships, scholarships, college retention, and career development

Internal Resources

• American Latin Professionals for America - Provides opportunities to Latino students interested in entering the business world.
• LUC's Alpha Psi Lambda - Coed Latino Fraternity with strong focus on promoting diversity, unity, and academic achievement
• Mexican Student Association - MXSA is open to all students, offering movement and voice to Mexican and Mexican American culture, history, and identity.

• National Congress of American Indians - Career opportunities with Native American employers and/or employers seeking Native American Applicants
• NativeAmericanJobs.com - Career connections and resources for Native Americans
• Native American Program Finder - Tool to locate local organizations that provide Indian and Native American Program employment and training services
• USA Jobs - Information on government jobs for Native American individuals
• National Congress of American Indians - Career opportunities with Native American employers and/or employers seeking Native American Applicants

Job Boards

• Ability Jobs - Career opportunities with employers committed to hiring people with disabilities
• Getting Hired - Dedicated job listings for persons with disabilities

Other Resources

• Disability.gov - Comprehensive information on federal programs/services
• Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation
• Disabilityworks - Illinois disability resources
• Job Accommodation Network - Free consulting and resources on job accommodation for job-seekers, employees, and employers
• Job Interview Kit from Autism Speaks
• Depression, PTSD, & Other Mental Health Conditions in the Workplace
• Mental Health Conditions and the ADA
• Resume and Employment Guide for People with Disabilities

Internal Resources

• Loyola Student Accessibility Center

Rights, Guides, and Information

• Alternative Income and Career Options for Undocumented Students
• Immigrants Rising (formerly E4FC)
• My Undocumented Life
• OnlineColleges - College help for undocumented students

Groups and Organizations

• Pre-Health Dreamers - provides information on career pathways for pre-health undocumented students and advocates for policy changes
• United We Dream - Immigrant youth-led organization that organizes and advocates to support undocumented individuals
• National Korean American Service & Education Consortium

Internal Resources

• Dreamers and Allies Student Organization - (DASO) strives to create a supportive and inclusive community for immigrant, undocumented, and ally students

Military Veteran Student Services (MVSS) supports our military affiliated students with their integration into the Loyola community. Through academic and social programming, MVSS staff assists students in identifying the correct resources that will empower them to reach their full potential, ensuring the greatest impact in the community and beyond. 

MVSS advises the Student Veteran Association (SVA), a student-run organization that provides an additional social support network for student-veterans. 

Job Boards and Organizations

• Advancing Women - Career center and job board for women in STEM and C-suite positions
• Women’s Business Development Center - Provides programs and services to support and accelerate women’s business ownership

Guides and Information

• Prenancy/Nursing Discrimination
• American Association of University Women - Resources for women related to education, workplace and economic equity, and leadership

Internal Resources

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