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Northern Vermont University is now part of Vermont State University! Please visit VermontState.edu for accurate information.

Career Support for Students of Color

As staff and allies, we at the Northern Vermont University Career & Internship Center strive to provide a safe and welcoming environment for everyone. We promise to create this environment by challenging stereotypes and assumptions on campus while empowering individuals to challenge these off-campus.

How We Can Help

  • Explore your individual talents, interests, and abilities
  • Explore potential employers
  • Become empowered to feel confident in what you have to offer the workforce
  • Discover your unique career path

Make an appointment at your Career Center to learn more.

Diversity-Committed Employers

Diversity committed employers will have:

  • A diversity statement
  • A non-discrimination policy
  • Offer employee support or networks for individuals of color
  • Engage in diversity recruitment efforts
  • Hold professional diversity memberships
  • Demonstrate racial/ethnic diversity among senior management and the Board of Directors

Other Ways to Learn About an Employer’s Commitment to Diversity

  • Search the internet to see if they have lawsuits or civil rights violations
  • Visit the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s website which has an appellate briefs search
  • Note recent changes or updates to policies and work culture which may indicate there has been a charge of discrimination
  • When interviewing ask about workplace culture and diversity commitment with examples; additionally, ask the surrounding community members about the organization

Links and Resources

 

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Northern Vermont University will join with Castleton University and Vermont Technical College to become Vermont State University on July 1, 2023. Learn more and apply for fall 2023.

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