Raritan Valley Community College embraces diversity and believes that diversity enriches our campus community. There is a wealth of information and resources available for multi-cultural and non-traditional students. Here is a sampling:
People with Disabilities
- Employment for People with Disabilities: Advice and Resources https://www.bestcolleges.com/blog/employment-for-people-with-disabilities/
- Career Guide for People with Disabilities (Updated 2021): https://novoresume.com/career-blog/disability-career-guide
- A collection of the best career and job resources, especially designed and targeted to Disabled-American jobseekers https://www.livecareer.com/quintessential
- Job resources for working with the federal government www.federaljobs.net/disabled.htm
- Affiliated with CareerBuilder and specializes in employment opportunities www.jobaccess.org
- Information and support to individuals looking for appropriate workplace accommodations for disabilities www.dol.gov/odep/
- A guide to the best the Internet has to offer in job search and career information for the disabled www.rileyguide.com/abled.html
- Finding Federal employment or jobs for people with disabilities or handicapped, and everything you wanted to know about finding Federal employment http://www.opm.gov/disability/
- To connect people with disabilities, and their family members, veterans, caregivers, employers and service providers, with the resources they need to ensure that EVERYONE can fully participate in the workplace and in their communities www.disability.gov/employment
- Free job finding service for individuals with disabilities www.disabledperson.com
- Career opportunities for people with disabilities http://www.cosdonline.org/
- Recruitment program for college students with disabilities https://wrp.gov/LoginPre.do?method=login
- Job Accommodation Network http://www.business-disability.com/index.aspx
- Resource dedicated to uniting people interested in rights and issues affecting people with disabilities http://weconnectnow.wordpress.com/
- Guide to negotiating and requesting reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act http://askjan.org/EeGuide/index.htm
- Living with Visions Loss https://www.afb.org/about-afb
- Hire Disability Solutions http://hireds.com/index.php
- Accessibility and Digital Security Guide from the National Council for Safety, Protection, and Wellness – ncspw.org
- https://www.childbirthinjuries.com/
- Mental Health https://pbinstitute.com/addiction/college-mental-health/
- Disability Career Guide https://novoresume.com/career-blog/disability-career-guide
GLBTQ
- Human Rights Campaign HRC www.hrc.org Largest LGBT civil rights organization
- Out for Work www.outforwork.org LGBTQ Career Resources online
- https://www.collegeconsensus.com/resources/college-life/lgbtq-student-guide/
- Federal Government LGBTQA employees www.fedglobe.org/ Educational programs and materials
- ProGayJobs www.progayjobs.com For employers and students
- Simplyhired www.simplyhired.com/a/special-searches/glbt-friendly GLBT Friendly Search
- Diversity Working www.diversityworking.com Largest Diversity Job Board Online
- Idealist http://www.idealist.org/ Search on "gay, lesbian and bisexual issues" for a list of LGBT-related non-profit organizations in the U.S.
- LinkedIn www.linkedin.com various LGBTQ groups
- LGBT Associations www.hrc.org/resources/entry/lgbt-professional-and-student-associations
- Study in the UK click here.
- America’s LGBT Chamber of Commerce www.nglcc.org LGBT owned and friendly businesses
- National Organization of Gay & Lesbian Scientists & Technical Professionals www.noglstp.org/
- Pride at Work www.prideatwork.org/ Social and economic justice organization.
- Campus Pride www.campuspride.org Non-profit working to create a safer college environment
- National Center for Transgender Equality www.transequality.org Social Justice Organization
- GLAD www.glad.org Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders - legal rights organization
- Lamda Legal www.lambdalegal.org/ Civil rights and workplace discrimination information.
- National Gay & Lesbian Task Force www.thetaskforce.org/ Advocacy info and campaigns.
- I AM: Trans People Speak www.transpeoplespeak.org A project to raise awareness about the diversity that exists within transgender communities.
- Resources from Rutgers University website
- Resources from University of Pennsylvania website
- Resources from Williams College Website
- Accredited Schools Online - LGBTQ Student Support
- LGBTQ Alcoholism
- Resources for LGBTQ Professionals in Tech https://www.mastersindatascience.org/resources/resources-for-lgbtq-professionals-in-tech/
- Addictions https://www.addictions.com/lgbtq-addiction-mental-health-resources/
African Americans
Asian Americans
- Career advice articles, job search tools, employer profiles and more IMDiversity.com
- National Association of Asian American Professionals
- Goldsea.com - Features career articles and job postings for Asian Americans
Latinos/Latinas and Hispanics
- Hispanic-American Village (from IMDiversity.com)
- Hispanic Alliance for Careers Enhancement
- Latin America's Professional Network (LatPro)
- Saludos.com
Native Americans
- IMDiversity.com
- Indian and Native American Partnership Site - from the U.S. Dept. of Labor Information and Resources on the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA), Section 401 Indian and Native American Program
- Native American Jobs
- https://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/indigenous-native-student-guide/
Adult Learners
- http://internsover40.blogspot.com/: Excellent articles (not just for Internships)
- This job board, created by AARP magazine, lists open jobs offerings by either keyword or location.
- http://www.newstartcareernetwork.org/
- irelaunch.com
- http://www.retiredbrains.com/default.aspx Just because you're older doesn't mean you're out of touch. Retired Brains connects seniors with jobs across the country.
- www.RileyGuide.com: Resources for job and salary information.
- http://www.quintcareers.com/career_change_resources.html : Information for Career Changers.
- http://www.quintcareers.com/mature_jobseekers.html : Resources for mature job seekers.
- http://www.adultstudentcenter.com : Covers various areas of interest to adult students.
- Working Mother - Magazine's pick for 100 Best Companies
- retireguide.com/guides/working-after-retirement/
retireguide.com/medicare/
Veterans
- U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
- NJ Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development
- O'Net O*Net search tool provides military to civilian language translators for resumes through MyNextMove.org
- Joining Forces
- 100,000 Jobs Mission
- VetSuccess.com
- Career One Stop
- Career Scope - helps get you on the path to picking a career that fits you! CareerScope is a career assessment tool that measures aptitude and interests to help users begin their career or educational planning process. VA has partnered with CareerScope to make the tool available, free of cost, on the GI Bill website.
- National Resource Directory
- National Veterans Technical Assistance Center
- veterans.jobs
- vetjobs.com
- Veterans with Alcohol Addiction
- Hiring Our Heroes
- Military.com - run by Monster.com
- VA for Vets
- Hero2Hire
- Army Civilian Service
- NJ Helmets to Hardhats Building & Construction field
- LinkedIn.com
- Service to School - mission is to provide free application assistance to veterans to ensure that they get into the best schools possible after their time in the military.
- https://www.acp-usa.org/- American Corporate Partners - Connecting US Veterans to Business Leaders through mentorships and online career advice
- https://www.gijobs.com/ - GI Jobs
- https://www.hireheroesusa.org/ - Hire Heros USA
- https://novoresume.com/career-blog/military-veterans-resume
- https://www.addictions.com/military-veterans-addiction-mental-health-resources
- Veteran-Owned Small Business Guide for Contractors
- Resources for Veteran Owned Businesses
- Veterans Guide to a Career in Technology
People Who are Legal-System Impacted
- http://www.exoffenderreentry.com/ one-stop resource center for corrections and re-entry success
- http://jobsearchtech.about.com/od/laborlaws/a/criminal_record_2.htm - about.com's guide to landing a job with a criminal record
- http://www.hirenetwork.org/content/new-jersey
General Diversity & Minority
- Career Equity Resource Center
- National Career Development Association
- National Association of Colleges & Employers - List of many organizations with resources supporting specific diversity groups
- Diversity Inc. - Top 50 companies for diversity.
- IMDiversity - One-stop career and self-development site devoted to serving the cultural and career-related needs of underrepresented minorities.
- Insight Into Diversity - Formerly Affirmative Action Register. One of the most recognized resources for equal opportunity employers who are seeking to add diverse, qualified candidates to their workforce. Job postings include positions in academia, business, healthcare, and the government.
- The Multcultural Advantage - Career advice, employment resources, and much more, all targeted to persons of color.
- Diversity Link - Links females, minorities and other diversity professionals with proactive employers and search firms offering outstanding career opportunities.
- NewJerseyDiversity.com - comprised of multiple employment web sites focusing on communities in NJ to connect the most progressive companies with the most qualified diverse work force.
- DiversityJobs - search engine that finds job listings from company career pages, other job boards, newspapers and associations
- DiversityWorking.com - career opportunity resource and job search engine for the cultural diversity marketplace.
- The Riley Guide - Resources for women, minorities, and other audiences.
- INROADS - Trains and develops talented minority youth for professional careers in business and industry.
- Minority Access Inc - A national internship program that places talented undergraduate and graduate students with internships during the summer, fall and spring in the Federal Government and private sector.
