Affinity and Identity Support Resources
The K-State Career Center is committed to supporting students from all backgrounds, cultures, and identities. We want you to find opportunities that allow you to be your authentic self. We encourage you to use these services and resources to pursue your career goals and aspirations.
Support for Students with Disabilities
- K-State Student Access Center
- Disability IN: Disability Equality Index - list of top companies
- National Organization on Disability: see a list of companies who have the Leading Disability Employer Seal
- Our Ability: connecting individuals with disabilities to jobs using AI technology
- Workforce Recruitment Program: resource which connects individuals with disabilities to federal sector jobs
- Job Accommodation Network (JAN): resource about employment accommodation
- Disclosing a Disability: resource from the Department of Labor's recommendations about disclosing disabilities
Support for International Students
- K-State International Student and Scholar Services
- GoinGlobal
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
- International Students and Social Security (PDF)
- My Visa Jobs
Support for LGBTQ+ Students
- K-State Spectrum Center
- Out & Equal: Workplace Equality Fact Sheet, "Out at Work" video series and LGBT Terminology
- Equality Map: profiles for each state focusing on state laws concerning employment, housing, public accommodations, state employees, etc.
- Human Rights Campaign: see the Corporate Equality Index and "Coming Out at Work" self-reflection questions
- U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: learn about Title VII protections, employment discrimination and past legal decisions
- TransEquality: information about the process of changing names and/or genders for specific states on state and federal ID's
Support for BIPOC Students
- K-State Student Belonging
- INROADS
- LatPro
- National Association of Asian American Professionals
- United States Hispanic Leadership Institute
- CareerCircle
Support for Graduate Students
- K-State Graduate School
- VersatilePhD: provides information about non-academic careers. Many resoures are available by using the non-premium version for free
- The Professor Is In: information for seeking jobs in academia
- ResearchGate: professional network for scientists and researchers to share, discover and discuss research and find jobs in specific disciplines
Support for First Gen Students
Support for Military Affiliated and Veteran Students
- K-State Military Affiliated Resource Center
- Military Crosswalk Search: find military occupational classifications
- Wounded Warrior Project: Warriors to Work Project
- Military One Source: Military and Family Support Center Employment