Career development is a lifelong resource at Emerson College. As a professional, one of your goals should be to seek out companies with inclusive workplaces. These are places where multiple perspectives, cultures, and backgrounds are acknowledged and seen as integral to a company's mission. Find a variety of identity-based resources for job searching and professional development below.
Identity Career Resources
Your identity is an important factor in your career development. The following resources provide a range of support, including connecting you with job openings expanding your professional network.
Job Search Resources
- Massachusetts Jobs with Justice
- Professional Diversity Network
- Black Enterprise
- DiversityJobs Inc.
- Hispanic & Latinx DiversityJobs
- Allies in Recruiting
- National Association of Asian American Professionals Jobs
- LatPro
- Native American Professional Orgs
- LAGRANT-Internships
- Diversity Employers
Networks and Professional Organizations
- Arts Connection International
- Black Girl Film School
- Diverso
- Boston While Black
- Association of Latino Professionals for America
- National Association of Asian American Professionals
- Network for Arts Administrators of Color
- Innovation Women
- ColorComm
Professional Development
- The Melanin Collective
- IMDiversity
- Diversity in the Workplace
- NACE Diversity Resources
LGBTQIA+ Resources
If you identify as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, the following resources will provide you with assistance, whether you are searching for a new job or are interested in growing with your current employer.
Job Search Resources
- Out Professional Network
- Corporate Equality Index HRC
- Out for Work
- Diversity in the Workplace
- Start Out: LGBTQ Entrepreneurs
- Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce Job Board
- Lambda Literary
- HRC Careers, Internships, and Fellowships
Networks and Professional Organizations
- Campus Pride
- Pride at Work
- Out and Equal
- OUT Leadership
- OUT Professionals
- National LGBT Chamber of Commerce
- Consortium of Higher Ed LGBT Professionals
- ILGA World
Professional Development
Accessibility Resources
Whether you have a visible or invisible disability, you will find a wealth of advice and guidance in the resources below as you embark on your career journey or seek out new opportunities.
Job Search Resources
- Inclusively
- Mentra
- Disability Job Board
- Disability Solutions
- BroadFutures
- Ability Jobs
- WorkWithoutLimits
- Getting Hired - Media, Arts, and Entertainment
- AAPD Summer Internship Program
- Circa Jobs
Networks and Professional Organizations
- Disability Equality Index
- Job Accommodation Network
- American Association of People with Disabilities
- National Organization on Disability
- Association on Higher Education & Disability
- RespectAbility
- National Council on Disability
- The Viscardi Center
Professional Development
Re-entry Career Resources
If you were formerly incarcerated, finding employment is an important part of reintegrating into society. Whether you are hoping to brush up on interviewing skills or are searching for ways to advance your career, the following resources will help you.
Job Search Resources
- Idealist
- Second Chance Business Coalition
- Career One Stop
- Honest Jobs
- National Urban League
- Prison Fellowship
- National Nonprofits
- Creatively Jobs
- Google Design
- Massachusetts Nonprofit Network
Networks and Professional Organizations
- Emerge - Emerson-exclusive networking
- The National Reentry Resource Center
- Prison Fellowship
- Jails to Jobs - Providing tools to help you in your career
- Department of Labor - Re-entry opportunities
- Grow with Google
- Library of Congress - Employment resources
- New Media Caucus
Professional Development
- Center for Workforce Inclusion
- ReacHire - Career re-entry program; specialized training, coaching, and connecting opportunities
- Media Literacy Resources - For developing media literacy skills
Please contact the Career Development Center for questions regarding career access and equity at careers [at] emerson.edu (careers[at]emerson[dot]edu).