Diversity & Cultural Resources
Diversity in an organization leads to broader knowledge, a wider range of talents, and a potentially stronger workforce. If you identify yourself as someone in a category of diversity, think about unique contributions you can make by offering a different perspective and new ideas.
Though there are positives that come from diversity in the workplace, there are obstacles that can prevent the organization from fully realizing these benefits. It is important for everyone to develop an awareness of discrimination, negative stereotyping, and other barriers that exist in organizations. Understand your rights as an employee or member of an organization and become familiar with resources that address issues of diversity. The following Web sites are a few examples of such resources.
Resources
- University of Alabama Crossroads Community Center
- Workplace Diversity provided by Vault
- IM Diversity Career Center
- Diversity, Inc.
- Corporate Diversity Search
- Diversity Working
- Career Exposure
- Hire Diversity
- Equal Opportunity Publications, Inc.
- Minority Career Network
- Disability Info.Gov
- National Organization on Disability
- Job Strategies for Differently-Abled Candidates
- Listing of Top Multicultural Companies
- LGBT Career Resources in Higher Ed
- Links and Information for Gay/Lesbian Job Seekers
- ProGayJobs.com
- Pride at Work
- Gay Workplace Issues