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Military Veterans Minorities Women LGBTQ People with DisAbilities International Students Military Veterans Build Your Career - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs http://www.va.gov/jobs Resources for veterans, family members, and civilians to obtain career advice and find jobs. Helpful information whether seeking a job at the VA, another federal agency, or the private sector. Hiring Our Heroes: A Program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation http://www.uschamber.com/hiringourheroes Resources and fair listings. Civilian Jobs http://www.civilianjobs.com Job listings, resume databank, and career advice. Veterans' Employment & Training Service (VETS) http://www.dol.gov/vets The U.S. Department of Labor provides information for service members, veterans, and employers. Transition Assistance Online-Careers for Transitioning Military http://www.taonline.com Source of transition assistance information, jobs, and tools for today's separating military. Military.com http://www.military.com Military informtion, but more importantly information of job hunting and translating military skills to the private, non-profit, and government sectors. MilitaryHire http://www.militaryhire.com Jobs database/search tool, post a resume, career resources including an excellent article on how to re-write your military experience for a resume that speaks to private, non-profit, and government hiring managers. More articles under career resources. Key to Career Success for Veterans http://www.careeronestop.org/militarytransition Connects veterans and transitioning service members with high quality career planning, training, and job search resources available at local One-Stop Career Centers. TurboTAP (Transition Assistance Program) http://www.turbotap.org/register.tpp http://www.turbotap.org/portal/transition/resources/Employment_Hub U.S. Department of Defense website. JobCentral/VetCentral http://www.jobcentral.com/vetcentral Use your Military Occupation Classification to identify similar occupations. Government and private-sector resources to help you make a successful military-to-civilian transition. Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Program http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre Assists veterans with service-connected disabilities to prepare for, find, and keep suitable jobs. Military Vet Jobs http://www.militaryvetjobs.com G.I. Jobs: Your Guide to Post-Military Success http://www.gijobs.com/default.aspx Excellent information on how to write a private sector resume. Career, wardrobe, and eduction tips. Employer interviews about transitioning and adapting to the private sector. Student Veterans of America http://www.studentveterans.org Coalition of student veterans groups from college campuses across the United States. FedsHireVets http://www.fedshirevets.gov Job hunting information and a selected list of federal agency Veteran Employment Program Office. They promote veterans' recruitment, employment, training and development, and retention. List of the names, e-mails, and phone numbesr to ask questions. Helmets to Hardhats http://www.helmetstohardhats.com How to transition from the military to the construction industry. Veteran Employment http://www.veteranemployment.com In partnership with Monster.com, veterans, active duty, guard and reserve can search for thousands of jobs for veterans from employeers who value military experience. Plus a special section for security clearance jobs. Veterans Green Jobs http://veteransgreenjobs.org Weatherization, green jobs, and programs and training. VetJobs http://vetjobs.com Military Crosswalk Search http://www.onetonline.org/crosswalk/MOC/ Search codes or titles from the Military Occupational Classification (MOC) and find comparable job titles in the private sector. Minorities Internships/Summer/Part-time has a selected list of internships for minorities. Teachers of Color http://www.teachersofcolor.com Provides teachers of multicultural backgrounds with career development opportunities and resources for finding schools committed to hiring a diverse workforce. Post resumes for recruiters to view and search the job listings. NemNet - The National Employment Minority Network http://www.nemnet.com Job listings across the country. Resume data bank. Association of African American Museums http://www.blackmuseums.org Urban League Employment Center http://www.nul.org/content/employment-network Find employment with companies committed to diversity throughout the area and nationwide. Resume database and additional career assistance. Greater Baltimore Urban League Online Career Center http://www.bul.org Doors of Opportunity - Summer Opportunities for Minority Undergraduate Students http://www.doorsofopportunity.org Lots and lots and lots of great opportunities in the pdf document. Co-op/Internship Opportunities for Minority& Underrepresented Students http://people.rit.edu/gtfsbi/Symp/mcoop.htm United Negro College Fund Corporate Scholars/Intern Programs http://www.uncf.org/forstudents/scholarship.asp UNCF has linked with several major corporations to provide scholarships, summer experience, and internships. Summer Medical Education Program http://www.smdep.org National academic enrichment program to prepare promising, highly motivated students for the competitive medical school admission process. Maryland Diversity http://www.marylanddiversity.com Jobs and information for ethnic groups, women, people with disAbilities, women, gay men, lesbians. Top National Society of Black Engineers http://www.nsbe.org Put your credentials in their online resume book. Black Collegian Magazine http://www.blackcollegian.com Many valuable resources including both career and graduate school information, job search advice, and profiles of companies that are actively recruiting minority students. Black Enterprise Online http://www.blackenterprise.com Information for African-American business people including a list of the top 100 black-owned businesses in the United States. IMDiversity Career Center http://www.imdiversity.com Sections for African-Americans, Asian-Americans, Hispanic-Americans, and Native-Americans. Jobs, resume databank. Hispanic Business http://www.hispanicbusiness.com The magazine is no longer being published, but the website is still going strong. General business news, news about Hispanic businesses, business news for Hispanic individuals, articles about Hispanic business owners and leaders, rankings in various categories of Hispanic businesses. LatPro.com http://www.latpro.com Jobs, resume databank, resources Saludos Web http://www.saludos.com Sponsored by Saludos Hispanos magazine and dedicated to promoting Hispanic careers and education. Job listings from many employers who are actively recruiting qualified Hispanics. Index of Native American Resources on the Internet http://www.hanksville.org/NAresources Links to commercial resources, job notices and lots more. Top Women WomensJobList http://www.womensjoblist.com A job listing site dedicated to advancing women in the work world. Women for Hire http://www.womenforhire.com Jobs database, resume databank, career fairs in numerous cities, career advice. Minority and Women-Owned Businesses http://www.sba8a.com/ A searchable directory of suppliers certified by the Small Business Administration as minority or women-owned. Women's Career Organizations http://tinyurl.com/caouv Yahoo's directory is a good place to find links to associations of women in particular job fields. Organizations Encouraging Women in Science & Engineering http://www.nas.edu/cwse Search by name or discipline from Aeronautics to Zoology. Working Mother Magazine http://www.workingmother.com/ Look for the special feature of the 100 Best Companies for Working Women and Best Companies for Women of Color. UM Women's Studies Page http://www.womensstudies.umd.edu/ This comprehensive site includes listings of jobs in women oriented organzations. Top LGBTQ Out for Work http://www.outforwork.org Internship and job board, career information, programs, and resume reviews for students attending colleges and universities certified by Out for Work. The University of Maryland, College Park is one of them. Includes a library with extensive information. http://outforwork.org/resources/career_center/library.asp Username: outforwork Password: cccp2013 Internships for Gay Men, Lesbians, Bisexuals, & Transgendered Individuals http://www.american.edu/ocl/glbta/Resources-GLBTA-Resources.cfm Click Internship Packet for the list. Pride at Work http://prideatwork.org Human Rights Campaign--WorkNet http://www.hrc.org Click Work Life to find information on workplace policies and laws surrounding sexual orientation and gender identity. Includes a database of over 2,900, employers who have non-discrimination policies that include sexual orientation. Download the current copy of "The State of the Workplace for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered America." PrideNet http://www.pridenet.com A gay, lesbian, transgender, and bisexual resource center. Simply Hired - Pro Gay Jobs on the Web http://www.simplyhired.com/a/jobs/list/q-pro+gay Transgender at Work http://www.tgender.net/taw Addresses workplace issues for the transgendered. Provides resources for transgendered workers, including a checklist for transitioning in the workplace and a list of companies that have formally stated they will not discriminate against transgendered or gender variant people. Top People with disAbilities Getting Hired http://www.gettinghired.com "Where people with disabilities gather, network, and find success in the workplace with enlightened employers." EntryPoint - American Association for the Advancement of Science http://www.entrypoint.org AAAS partners with IBM, NASA, Merck, NOAA, Google, Lockheed Martin, CVS, NAVAIR and university science laboratories. AAAS identifies and screens undergraduate and graduate students with disabilities pursuing degrees in science, engineering, mathematics, computer science, and some fields of business, and places them in paid summer internships. Disability.gov https://www.disability.gov Federal Opportunities for People with Disabilities http://vimeo.com/41518783 A video created by the Partnership for Public Service. Password: calltoservewebinar In addition, the Department of Defense has a Live Chat at http://www.godefense.com and a Call Center where individuals can speak with Human Resources Specialists at 1.888.363.4872. ABCs of Federal Schedule A for Candidates with Disabilities http://www.careers.umd.edu/ ABCs_of_Federal_Schedule_A_for_Candidates_with_Disabilities.pdf ALSO: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/ I_am_disabled._Who_can_I_contact_for_assistance%3F Directory of Selective Placement Program Coordinators: http://apps.opm.gov/sppc_directory/ https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Individuals_with_Disabilities Maryland Diversity http://www.marylanddiversity.com Careers and the disAbled http://www.eop.com/mags-CD.php Website for the magazine. Bender Consulting Services http://www.benderconsult.com/index2.html Places disabled individuals in companies and government agencies in the fields of technology, finance, and accounting. Excellent list of links to Web sites related to the employment of people with disabilities. Presence in the Washington DC area and other cities across the country. National Business and Disability Council http://www.business-disability.com The NBDC assists corporations with hiring, working with, and marketing to people with disabilities. Use their resume databank and job postings to maximize your opportunities. Job Accomodation Network http://janweb.icdi.wvu.edu The JAC is an international toll-free consulting service that provides information about job accommodations and the employability of people with disabilities. Helpful for both job hunters and employers. The site doesn't have job listings but does give resources to help you. Maryland Technology Assistance Program (MD TAP) http://www.mdtap.org Provides information on available products, devices, services and other resources to assist individuals with disabilities. U. of Maryland Disability Support Services http://www.counseling.umd.edu/DSS/ Links to various issues for people with disabilities. American Association of People with Disabilities http://www.aapd.com Offers a Congressional Internship and a Federal Information Technology Internship. Mobility International USA http://www.miusa.org Empowering people with disabilities around the world through international exchange and international development to achieve their human rights. Job Access http://www.jobaccess.org "Provides a place where people with disabilites can seek employment, confident that they will be evaluated solely on their skills and experience." National Clearinghouse on Postsecondary Education for Individuals with Disabilities http://www.heath.gwu.edu Students will find several articles of interest under Resource Papers in the Publications section. Top International Students The University Career Center has written a special section for international students with resume, interviewing, and job search tips. Going Global Our subscription to Going Global includes a database of employers who have submitted H1B visa applications for the prior 12 months, from September to October. The records contained in Going Global’s database are the most recent records available. It also has job listings in overseas countries. To access Going Global go to our home page, http://www.careers.umd.edu, and click the Going Global button on the left side of the page. University of Maryland International Education Services http://www.intprog.umd.edu/ies Excellent information on Curriculum Practical Training, Optional Practical Training, and visa regulations. Stop by their office and talk to the staff. When to Tell an Employer About Your Work Status http://www.bc.edu/offices/careers/resourcesfor/intlstudents/when/> H-1B Specialty (Professional) Workers http://www.foreignlaborcert.doleta.gov/h-1b.cfm U. S. Department of Labor overview. Directory of Companies Using H1-B Visas http://www.flcdatacenter.com On the main FLC data center page, see: “Foreign Labor Certification (FLC) disclosure data are available for the Permanent, H-1B and H-2B programs. FLC Case Data." Click FLC Case Data. Scroll down to select a state or you can download the entire database. WARNING: This is a huge database. Use a high speed connection. It can also be downloaded as a CSV, which means seeing it as an Excel file. Once you have your results, sort by the headings at the top of the table columns to narrow options. To sort by type of job, use the job code column. The job code is the three digit occupational group. Employment Information http://www.internationalcenter.umich.edu/ From the University of Michigan International Center U. S. Immigration: A Guide to the Visa and Green Card Process http://www.visa2003.com ForeignMBA http://www.foreignmba.com Initially targeted to international current and prospective students, pursuing an MBA in the US, but is now a comprehensive site for everything related to the MBA. Top |
