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Welcome to the new MCEIA W.I.S.D.O.M. Diversity Resource Page

Our goal is to have this website serve as a diversity resource to ALL members of MCEIA.
The acronym “W.I.S.D.O.M.” stands for the following:

The acronym originates from the Western Illinois University W.I.S.D.O.M. Cultural Issues Conference, which is an annual event organized out of the Office of Student Activities. For more information about the conference please visit their website, http://www.student.services.wiu.edu/osa/getinvolved/multicultural.asp.

The “MCEIA W.I.S.D.O.M. Diversity Resource” website will provide links related to career development that will hopefully be a useful tool to both the industry recruiter/human resource person, and the college career services director/advisor. The information will be outlined under each of the mentioned diversity areas.

If you have any suggestions or would like to recommend some websites to be added to the list, please contact Tanye Harrison by e-mail t-harrison4@northwestern.edu .

MCEIA Cultural Diversity Committee Disclaimer: The following websites are not owned or maintained by Tanye Harrison or MCEIA and are provided for your information only. The links will take you directly to the website and are provided as a service to MCEIA members and visitors to the website. Information on the following sites does not constitute an endorsement by Tanye Harrison or MCEIA. Tanye Harrison and MCEIA are not affiliated in any way with any of the agencies, organizations, educational institutions or companies listed below and will not be held responsible for any privacy invasions or other unfortunate incidents that would occur after visiting any of the sites below. It is highly recommended that you search wisely and research thoroughly. Note: Each link will open a new browser window.

Diversity Grant
The WISDOM Diversity Grant supports the MCEIA commitment of diversity within the organization and the area of experiential education by providing up to two (2), first-time minority attendees the opportunity to attend the annual conference and become a member of MCEIA for one year.

9to5, National Organization of Working Women http://www.9to5.org/
This is a national, grassroots membership organization that strengthens women’s ability to work for economic justice. Founded in 1973, 9to5 has activists in more than 200 cities and members in every state.   The organization deals with issues of job problems, family leave, sexual harassment, job redesign, and other issues related to working women.

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) http://www.aauw.org/index.cfm
AAUW promotes education and equity for women and girls. AAUW is composed of two corporations: the Association and the AAUW Educational Foundation. Its nationwide network opens doors for women and girls and influences public debate on critical social issues such as education, civil rights, and workplace equity. AAUW sponsors community programs; publishes research on women, girls, and education; is one of the world’s largest sources of funding exclusively for graduate women; and fights sex discrimination in education.  Their website has a career center as well as a list of fellowships, grants, and awards.

Association of Women Industrial Designers (AWID) http://www.awidweb.com
AWID is an international resource which facilitates access to design talent, networking and social interaction in the design community.  The organization works to increase the growing public awareness of the work of women industrial designers – past, present and on the horizon and provides a forum for publicizing the work of members and for the dissemination of current design news and information.

Association of Women in Science (AWIS) http://www.awis.org/index.html
Mission, “The Association for Women in Science is dedicated to achieving equity and full participation for women in science, mathematics, engineering and technology. We are a Network, a Resource, and a Voice.”  The website has a career development website with links to AWIS chapters, other associations, job opportunities, mentoring, fellowships, internships, and volunteer work.

Business and Professional Women (BPW) http://www.bpwusa.org/
Business and Professional Women/USA, founded in 1919, promotes equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information.

Career-Intelligence.com http://www.career-intelligence.com/index.asp
This is an online career resource for women by women, offering multiple tools and resources, including assessment and career planning information; resume and cover letter tips; career counseling; and more. Free to job-seekers.  Membership required to  get access to some sections.

Career Women http://careerwomen.com/
Careerwomen.com is a member of The Career Exposure Network (CEN) T. They are a 100% women-owned e-Recruiting network of premier niche sites that have been helping employers find top quality candidates to meet their growing business needs since 1996.

Center for Women Businesses Research http://www.womensbusinessresearch.org/
Center for Women’s Business Research is a source of knowledge about women business owners and their enterprises worldwide. The Center’s mission is to unleash the economic potential of women entrepreneurs by conducting research, sharing information and increasing knowledge about this fast-growing sector of the economy.

Mom Corps http://www.momcorps.com/
Mom Corps is a matchmaker between companies looking to recruit and retain top talent and experienced professionals looking for flexibility.  Posted positions are part-time temp to full-time contract from throughout the nation.

National Organization of Women – Women-Friendly Workplace Campaign (Employer’s Pledge)
http://www.now.org/issues/wfw/empledge.html

National Association of Professional and Executive Women (NAPEW) http://www.napew.com/index.php
The National Association of Professional and Executive Women (NAPEW) is a networking organization specializing in providing members with biographical data on some of professional and executive women in the country. Organization claims to have over 70,000 members in the areas of small to medium sized business, corporate executives, healthcare professionals, financial consultants, education, and the non-profit sector to name a few.

Organization of Women in International Trade (OWIT) http://www.owit.org/en/Home/Index.aspx
This is a non-profit professional organization “designed to promote women doing business in international trade by providing networking and educational opportunities.”

Pink Magazine http://www.pinkmagazine.com/index.html
This bi-monthly magazine is geared towards women’s goals of equity and opportunity by providing resources and articles that focuses on the whole development of women from the professional career to personal growth.

Society of Women Engineers (SWE) http://www.swe.org/
SWE is a not-for-profit educational and service organization that establishes engineering as a highly desirable career aspiration for women.

US Department of Labor Women’s Bureau http://www.dol.gov/wb/
The mission of the US DOL WB is to promote the well being of wage-earning women, improve their working conditions, increase their efficiency, and advance their opportunities for profitable employment.

Women Chefs & Restaurateurs (WCR) http://www.womenchefs.org/index.cfm
Organization was founded in 1993 by eight women chefs and restaurateurs and has since then grown to a membership of over 2,000 members, offering a variety of networking, professional and support services.  Website provides lists of culinary schools, organizations, restaurants and a other related links.  The organization also has a mentor program, scholarship/internship program, and a national conference.

Women’s Job Search http://www.womensjobsearch.net/index.php
Website dedicated to career advancement for professional women anonymous resume posting.

Women In Technology International (WITI) http://www.witi.com/
WITI’s mission is to empower women worldwide to achieve unimagined possibilities and transformations through technology, leadership and economic prosperity.

Women for Hire http://www.womenforhire.com/index.asp
Women For Hire events enable America’s leading employers across all lines of business to meet one-on-one with a coveted pool of talent in all disciplines.

Women’s Sports Services (WSS) http://www.womensportsservices.com/index.html
WSS does a variety of work in the sports industry including, marketing consulting for major corporations, producing nationwide events and career related services and programs. Areas of specialization include: career development & training, job placement, event marketing/management, athlete appearances, consulting & special projects.

WSS owns other website:

International Students

CareerJournal http://www.careerjournal.com/
Career Journal Europe http://www.careerjournaleurope.com/
Career Journal Asia http://www.careerjournalasia.com/
Career Journal is an internet career site for executives, managers and professionals. The site’s job database offers more than 100,000 available positions, including job listings in the CareerJournal National Network, a database containing opportunities from local and national newspaper, magazine and TV station web sites across the U.S. CareerJournal’s resume database offers the most confidential access on the Web, and provides candidates with flexibility and security in posting their credentials online. CareerJournalEurope and CareerJournalAsia are regional editions of the career site.

Corporate Information http://www.corporateinformation.com/
Website with detailed information on corporate businesses from around the world. The company reports contained in CorporateInformation.com are produced on over 31,000 companies from over 55 countries.

Council for International Educational Exchange http://www.ciee.org/
CIEE creates and administers programs that allow high school and university students and educators to study, volunteer, work and teach abroad.

ForeignMBA.com http://www.foreignmba.com/
Website designed by foreign MBA students to help all non-U.S. citizens in pursuing their goals through an MBA. They have compiled an extensive number of resources, added a considerable amount of original content (taken from student’s experiences and research), and organized it all in this web-site to make life easier for them.

GoAbroad.com http://www.goabroad.com
GoAbroad.com is an international education and experiential travel resource. Their directories contain over 25,000 opportunities abroad updated daily including study abroad, internships, volunteer opportunities, teach abroad, language schools and much more.

International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE) – United States  http://www.iaeste.org/
IAESTE United States is a membership organization dedicated to developing global skills in tomorrow’s technical leaders through international exchange, leadership training, global skill development, and technical education. IAESTE – USA is a program governed by AIPT.

International Student.com http://www.internationalstudent.com/
A ‘one stop shop’ guide with information on study abroad, services, and resources for international students.

Riley Guide – International Job Opportunities Section http://www.rileyguide.com/internat.html
The Riley Guide is a directory of employment and career information sources and services on the Internet. It is primarily intended to provide instruction for job seekers on how to use the Internet to their best advantage, but recruiters and other career service industry professional will find information here to help them also. The international job section provides links to various links to job search sites throughout the world.

The Association for International Practical Training (AIPT) http://www.aipt.org/
An international exchange organization and J-1 visa sponsor that is recognized as a world leader in international human resource development through practical training programs.

Virginia Tech Career Services – Listing of websites with international opportunities
http://www.career.vt.edu/WebSites/International.htm
Provides links to various general, multi-nation, and nation/region specific websites for employment and educational opportunities.

US Immigration Support http://www.greencardplus.com/index.html
United States Immigration support is an independent non-governmental organization, not a government agency. It is an organization dedicated to help individuals and their families through the U.S. immigration process, delivering up to date immigration information, and providing do-it-yourself immigration kits that can save you up to 80% in legal fees.

US Department of State http://usembassy.state.gov/
Provides listing of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions websites, along with travel and visa information.

Americal Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender & AIDS Project http://www.aclu.org/lgbt/index.html
This project broadly advocate for fairness and equality in every community and the federal government.  It brings lawsuits in state and federal courts throughout the country, cases designed to have a significant effect on the lives of LGBT people and those with HIV/AIDS.  Provides resources on legal issues regarding parenting, discrimination, relationships, and schools.

Federal Globe http://www.fedglobe.org/
Federal GLOBE’s chartered purpose is to eliminate prejudice and discrimination in the federal government based on sexual orientation by (1) developing and providing educational programs, materials and assistance mechanisms which address the distinctive concerns and problems of lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals in the federal government and (2) educating the general public, policy makers, and federal employees about issues of concern to lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals. Website also provides links to other resources in government, non-for-profit, and private sectors.

GLPCareers http://www.glpcareers.com/
GLPCareers.com, Gay and Lesbian Professionals is a job search engine providing employment opportunities and resources to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) job seeker in the US . The mission of GLPCareers is to promote excellence in employment services for the gay community by matching highly qualified GLBT employees with a gay-friendly environment.

Gay, Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA) http://www.glma.org/
GLMA mission is to “ensure equality in health care for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals and health care professionals. GLMA achieves its goals by using medical expertise in professional education, public policy work, patient education and referrals, and the promotion of research.”

Human Rights Campaign (HRC) http://www.hrc.org/
The Human Rights Campaign envisions an America where GLBT people are ensured of their basic equal rights, and can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community.

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Career Resources from the Career Services University of Pennsylvania http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/careerservices/LGBTResources.html

Website provides resources designed to offer a starting point in considering issues faced by LGBT people in the workplace.

National Gay and Lesbian Task Force http://www.thetaskforce.org/
The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Foundation (the Task Force) is a, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights and advocacy organization and remains to be one of the movement’s leading voice for freedom, justice and equality. They work to build the grassroots political strength of their community by training state and local activists and leaders, working to strengthen the infrastructure of state and local allies, and organizing broad-based campaigns to build public support for complete equality for LGBT people.

National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals, Inc. (NOGLSTP) http://www.noglstp.org/ National organization of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people (and their advocates) employed or interested in scientific or high technology fields.

“Out on the Job Search” http://www.deadron.com/OutNOW/JobSearch.html
This is an article written by Ronald Hayden in 1993 for the April 6th issue of OutNOW.

Pride at Work http://prideatwork.org/page.php?id=5
National Pride At Work is affiliated as the newest constituency group of the AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Organizations.) The purpose of Pride At Work is to mobilize mutual support between the organized Labor Movement and the LGBT Community around organizing for social and economic justice.

ProGay Jobs: Be in Good Company http://www.progayjobs.com/
ProGayJobs is dedicated exclusively to the employment needs of the GLBT professional workforce that  has built a recruiting portal that provides diversity-focused employers with opportunities to post jobs and advertise to the GLBT workforce, and provides numerous resources to GLBT jobseekers to find jobs with companies that embrace diversity.

Simply Hired GLBT Friendly Job Search http://www.simplyhired.com/glbtfriendly
A mega job search engine that list GLBT friendly companies.

Below are links to some more GLBT Employee Groups and Professional Organizations:

ADA Technical Assistance Program www.adata.org
The ADA Technical Assistance Program has been in existence since 1991, shortly after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Since its inception, the Program has consisted of a diverse array of projects to further the understanding and implementation of the Act. The program has created a vast infrastructure of resources, including numerous ADA publications and videos, materials targeted to specific audiences, training packages and an unparalleled knowledge of the ADA .

American Association of People with Disabilities http://www.aapd-dc.org/docs/info.html
Their goals are unity, leadership and impact. Jobs section at following link: http://www.aapd-dc.org/docs/news.html

Career Opportunities for Students with Disabilities (COSD) http://www.cosdonline.org/
COSD helps students with disabilities find a job by allowing them post a resume for companies throughout the US to view.  They also provide links to other online resources for students, parents, educators and employers.

EARNWorks http://www.earnworks.com/wrp/
This is the website of the Employer Assistance & Recruiting Network (EARN), a free service that connects you with qualified jobseekers with disabilities and provides you with consultative services on disability matters.  This website is connected to the Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP, see below).

Disability Resources http://www.disabilityresources.org/EMPLOYMENT-GENERAL.html
The site is for individuals with disabilities seeking employment, employers who want to know more about hiring people with disabilities, and policymakers.

Entry Point! http://ehrweb.aaas.org/entrypoint/
Is a program out of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (http://www.aaas.org/), that provides internship opportunities for students in science, engineering, mathematics, computer science, and some fields of business.

Emerging Leaders Program http://www.emerging-leaders.com/index.htmOriginally founded by Booz Allen Hamilton in 2001, Emerging Leaders is a program that places college students with disabilities in summer internships and provides them with leadership development opportunities.  It partners with businesses to help them find young talent while also considering diversity and inclusion in their hiring practices.  The program currently is administered by the National Business & Disability Council.

Job Accommodation Network http://www.jan.wvu.edu/
The Job Accommodation Network is a service of the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) of the U.S. Department of Labor. JAN is one of several ODEP projects. JAN’s mission is to facilitate the employment and retention of workers with disabilities by providing employers, employment providers, people with disabilities, their family members and other interested parties with information on job accommodations, self-employment and small business opportunities and related subjects.

National Business and Disability Council http://www.nbdc.com/
The NBDC is a leading resource for employers seeking to integrate people with disabilities into the workplace and companies seeking to reach them in the consumer marketplace.  The website provides an online presentation on disability etiquette, a general ‘yellow pages’ about disability, an online job database, information hotline, and more.

National Organization on Disabilities (NOD) http://www.nod.org/
NOD’s mission is to “expand the participation and contribution of America’s 54 million men, women and children with disabilities in all aspects of life. By raising disability awareness through programs and information, together we can work toward closing the participation gaps.”  This site provides tips on employment and online resources.

“People With and Without Disabilities: Interacting & Communicating” http://eeo.gsfc.nasa.gov/disability/publications.html
A publication prepared by the Equal Opportunity Programs Office, Code 120, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center.  It provides general guidelines for communicating and working with individuals with disabilities.

US Department of Justice www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/cguide.htm
Section of information on Disabilities which includes guides to rights/laws and for people with disabilities seeking employment.

The Washington Center (TWC) http://www.twc.edu/disability_services.shtml
The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars is an educational nonprofit organization serving hundreds of colleges and universities in the U.S. and other countries by providing selected students challenging opportunities to work and learn in Washington, D.C. for academic credit.  TWC also provides programming access to students with disabilities.  Recently the program announced 50 competitive scholarship awards in the amount of $8,500 for students with disabilities interested in working in the executive, judicial or legislative branches of the federal government.

Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) http://www.dol.gov/odep/programs/workforc.htm
Coordinated by the Coordinated by the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) and the U.S. Department of Defense, this program is a recruitment and referral program that connects federal and private sector employers with highly motivated postsecondary students with disabilities who are eager to prove their abilities in the workplace through summer or permanent jobs. This website is connected to EARNWorks (see above).

AARP:  Money and Work Section http://www.aarp.org/money/
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people age 50 and older.  The website provides information that covers pretty much every part of a person’s life; from product and service discounts, special products to providing advice and information to being an advocate for this group.  The Money and Work section provides information on areas such as retirement, real estate, investments, health related costs, and understanding your credit.  It also provides information on career development and links to job search sites for people age 40 and over.

Div2000.com: Multicultural eBusiness Solutions http://www.div2000.com/Resources/Jobs/
Career development website that posts jobs and internships for large corporations and small businesses. Emphasis upon companies that value diversity recruitment. Provides job-searching capabilities.

Diversity Working http://www.diversityworking.com/
Large Diversity Job Board online with over 220,000 active, non-duplicated job opportunities.

Diversity.com http://www.diversity.com/main.php
Provide nationwide job advertisement, corporate branding, career networking and executive recruitment services

Diversitylink.com http://www.diversitylink.com/
DiversityLink, launched in 1997, is “The website that links females, minorities and other diversity professionals with proactive employers and search firms offering outstanding career opportunities.”

Hillel – The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life http://www.hillel.org/
Provides opportunities for Jewish students to explore and celebrate their Jewish identity through its global network of over 500 regional centers, campus Foundations and Hillel student organizations.

Jobs40Plus http://www.jobs40plus.com/index.htm
The Mission of Jobs40Plus is to bring exciting career opportunities to the experienced… Those In Their 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and beyond.

National Committee on Pay Equity http://www.pay-equity.org/
The National Committee on Pay Equity (NCPE), founded in 1979, is a coalition of women’s and civil rights organizations; labor unions; religious, professional, legal, and educational associations, commissions on women, state and local pay equity coalitions and individuals working to eliminate sex- and race-based wage discrimination and to achieve pay equity.

US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission http://www.eeoc.gov/
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces laws prohibiting job discrimination such as the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), the Equal Pay Act of 1963 (EPA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), Title I and Title V of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), Sections 501 and 505 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Civil Rights Act of 1991. Their website provides information on these laws, such as training, statistics, outreach, and how to file a charge of discrimination.

Workplace Diversity www. WorkplaceDiversity.com
A web-based community that enables experienced diversity talent to find open positions at companies that support diversity, and get information and resources that will help them attain their career goals.

Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/wmpd/
This site provides data on the participation of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities in science and engineering education and employment.

Asian Diversity www.AsianDiversity.com
An online career portal for Asian Americans, which features a job board, original articles, and other ADI programs and events. The site is specifically designed to help companies throughout the country access top Asian and Asian American talent in the United States . Job seekers can post resumes and search for available positions.

Black Career Women http://www.bcw.org/
The organization, founded in 1977 serves as a nucleus of support to identify and address the critical needs of black women in the workforce as it relates to their career mobility and achievement.

Black Collegian Online http://www.black-collegian.com/
THE BLACK COLLEGIAN Online provides information on career resources for Black collegians. Job search strategies, graduate school opportunities, career and industry reports are abundantly explored. This site is the cyberspace partner of THE BLACK COLLEGIAN Magazine, serving the career and self-development interests of African-American collegians throughout America since 1970.

Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships http://www7.nationalacademies.org/fordfellowships/index.html
The Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships seek to increase the diversity of the nation’s college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, to maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and to increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students.  To facilitate this goal the Fellowship grants awards at the Predoctoral, Dissertation and, Postdoctoral levels to students whom demonstrate excellence, a commitment to diversity and, a desire to enter the professoriate.

Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE) http://www.hace-usa.org/
Founded in 1982, HACE is a leading national non-profit organization dedicated to building Latino careers through leadership and career development of Latino students and experienced professionals and recruitment programs for the acquisition of this talent by leading corporations, the government and other institutional employers.

IMDiversity.com http://www.imdiversity.com/
IMDiversity.com was conceived by THE BLACK COLLEGIAN Magazine and is dedicated to providing career and self-development information to all minorities, specifically African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans and Women.

National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) http://www.nsbe.org/
NSBE’s mission is to increase the number of culturally responsible Black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community.

Native American Jobs http://www.nativeamericanjobs.com/
Website, “created by an Assiniboine Indian (and wife) from Montana as an answer to frustrations of trying to find job and career opportunities on or near Native American Indian Reservations.”

Saludos.com http://www.saludos.com/
SALUDOS.com specializes in joining the Hispanic bilingual professional with companies looking for DIVERSITY in the workplace.

Science and Engineering Alliance (SEA) http://www.sea2.org/
SEA is a unique resource for the nation, addressing the challenge of establishing an ethnically diverse technical workforce prepared to compete in today’s global marketplace. SEA’s unique program is dedicated to ensuring African Americans play a vital role in the nation’s scientific and engineering future.

Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) http://www.sacnas.org/
The mission of SACNAS (Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science) is to encourage Chicano/Latino and Native American students to pursue graduate education and obtain the advanced degrees necessary for science research, leadership, and teaching careers at all levels.

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) http://oneshpe.shpe.org/wps/portal/national
SHPE promotes the development of Hispanics in engineering, science and other technical professions to achieve educational excellence, economic opportunity and social equity.