Disability Resources:
Resource Guide for People
with Disabilities
Informational Resources and Employment Search
sites
http://abilitylinks.org – A job opportunity website for persons with
disabilities
http://www.gettinghired.com – A national employment and social networking portal
that uniquely connects job seekers with disabilities with employers committed
to hiring them
www.eop.com – Equal Opportunity Publications has led the way in
diversity recruitment with a portfolio of seven national career magazines, a
diversity website, online job board, and Career Expos for women, members of
minority groups, and people with disabilities.” Their online job board connects
employers dedicated to hiring a diversified workforce with qualified job
seekers in all career backgrounds.
http://www.nod.org/- The National Organization on Disability website
provides information through many avenues such as community involvement,
economic participation, and Access to Independence resources.
http://askjan.org The job
accommodation Network (JAN) is the leading source of free, expert and
confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment
issues
https://abilityjobs.com/ Largest Job
Site for People with disABILITIES
http://www.disabilityjobexchange.com/ Provides job
searches for individuals with disabilities, as well as resume and career advice
https://www.disabledperson.com/ Job search
site dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities find employment
https://www.learnhowtobecome.org/career-resource-center/careers-for-disabilities-abilities/ this guide
covers how to find a job that is a good fit, how to work through challenges and
rights with employers, how to find jobs that can accommodate individuals with
disabilities, and how to disclose a disability.
www.disabilityconnect.com-Ability Candidates Nationwide
Government
Resources and Jobs Search sites
https://www.ssa.gov/careers/individualsWithDisabilities.html -Social
Security Administration’s section on jobs in the Midwest for people with
disabilities
Resources for Business Owners with Disabilities
These resources can help prospective business owners living with a disability make their dream of owning their own business a reality. https://www.business.com/articles/resources-business-disabilities/
Veteran Resources:
Engineering Careers for Veterans - Comprehensive information on how to rejoin the workforce in the pursuit of engineering careers - https://www.fairviewmicrowave.com/t-post-service-engineering-career-guide-for-veterans.aspx
George Washington
University School of Business has created a guide outlining service member
benefits. The goal of this article is to help Veterans learn more about the
G.I. Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program and to provide education to help transition
into civilian life, with a secure and rewarding career.
- https://healthcaremba.gwu.edu/blog/how-gw-supports-service-members/
The University of
North Dakota has created a guide outlining
. The goal with this
guide is to help Veterans gain qualifications and education to help transition
into civilian life, with a secure and rewarding career.
KinderCare has created a discount for Military families to show our appreciation for those in the military, and to assist with tuition pricing. KinderCare has numerous locations to make it most convenient for those needing Child Care. You can see that here -KinderCare Military Discount
Military Resume Example - For veterans, the struggle is often aligning the skills and experiences they've gained in the military with the types of jobs that exist outside the military. On top of that, long-serving veterans don't have a lot of experience with resume making. Not to worry. This post is all about helping those that have served in the armed forces create resumes as they seek out civilian positions.
https://novoresume.com/career-blog/military-veterans-resume
This site outlines different skills needed, and how to get real related experience, and more. This page is for anyone in the Military that is trying to find the best information about planning their future in IT.
College
Guide for Veterans and Service Members - This comprehensive guide goes into detail about
attending college after serving in the military. Some of the topics covered
include: GI bill information, tuition assistance, FAFSA, scholarships, student
loans, how to succeed in college, and mental health concerns.
Free Military Credit Counseling - Debt Reduction Services is a non-profit and they provide their services free to
any active duty military member in any branch.
- Our small, experienced team has direct pipelines to a wide range of jobs available within the defense and private security industry as well as unique corporate security job opportunities. We also frequently have jobs that pop up for immediate fill all around the world. Besides the fact that job seekers never pay to apply for jobs, we personally vet each job and each candidate and match the right person for the right job at the right time. We talk directly to the decision-makers who make the call on hiring and they lean on our team to advise them. If you’re a job seeker, register as a candidate in our system. If you’re a company searching for highly dedicated and disciplined professionals, then we’re here to help you connect with the very best. Registration is easy and always free for military and law enforcement veterans.
Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs- details about veterans’ (and their
dependents) educational benefits in the state of Illinois
https://veterans.illinois.gov/services-benefits/education.html
Illinois Military and Veterans Benefits – US ARMY Benefits Website
https://myarmybenefits.us.army.mil/Benefit-Library/State/Territory-Benefits/Illinois
Getting Academic Credit for Military Training from Illinois Department
of Veterans’ Affairs
https://www.illinois.gov/news/press-release.12826.html
List of Veteran Coordinators (central point of contact for all
veterans, service members, and dependents) at public universities and community
colleges for the 2019-2020 academic year.
https://veterans.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/veterans/services-benefits/education/documents/2022-2023illinoisveteranscoordinators.pdf
Illinois National Guard (ING) Grant Program
https://www.isac.org/students/during-college/types-of-financial-aid/grants/ING-grant-program.html
Illinois Joining Forces
As a stand-alone nonprofit organization, IJF helps service members,
veterans, and their families navigate the "sea of goodwill" to find
the support they need, when they need it.
https://www.illinoisjoiningforces.org/about-us
College Planning & Financial Aid Resources for Illinois
Servicemembers, Veterans and Their Families
https://www.isac.org/students/during-college/documents/ColRes-MilitaryFamilies-links.pdf
Research Resources:
Job Boards to Find Niche
Talent - Job Boards are a great tool on both sides of the hiring
front. For an applicant, job boards are a great place to start your
search. For employers, job boards allow an extensive reach to a wide
audience of possible applicants. https://jobstars.com/niche-job-sites/
Illinois MBA Guide - This guide provides
applicants with targeted strategies and expert advice from professionals,
including guidance on how to find the right program, prepare a standout
application, and finance a graduate degree. http://www.discoverbusiness.us/education/online-mba/us/illinois/
Exploring Criminal Justice Careers: https://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/criminal-justice-degree/careers/
Affordable Colleges Online:
Careers
in Social Work: https://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/degrees/social-work-programs/careers/
Careers
to Help the Poor - https://www.learnhowtobecome.org/make-a-difference-careers/poverty/
Careers
for Students in STEM - https://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/resources/careers-in-stem/
Explore Career Paths in Accounting - Becoming an accountant give you many potential options: TYpe of accounting and where you can work. Keep the different types of accounting in mind: From forensic, government, certified public accountant, investment accountant, and more, you have lots of options. Each type of accounting carries similar responsibilities, but your employer’s goals may be very different. Visit https://universityhq.org/how-to-become/accountant-cpa-careers/
Fire Science Degree Schools: A one-stop destination for everything related to fire science and all the related statistics to keep the users informed about the latest career options, degree programs, and salary in the field. https://www.firesciencedegreeschools.com/
Funding
Your Culinary Degree - https://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/culinary-schools/financial-aid-scholarships/
The
Complete Culinary School Guide - https://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/culinary-schools/
How to Become a Medical Assistant - https://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/medical-and-health/medical-assistant/how-to-become/
Medical Assistant
Salary Guide - https://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/medical-and-health/medical-assistant/salary/
Athletic Network
- The Largest Community of Collegiate Athletes - We have partnered with over
400 companies and recruiters who see the value of hiring athletes. Companies
like Johnson & Johnson, Enterprise, Northwestern Mutual, KPMG, and many
more. All these leaders in their respective industries are using
Athlete Network because they see the value in hiring athletes. We can
facilitate direct introductions for our members to their recruiters. www.athletenetwork.com/
Best Value Schools: https://www.bestvalueschools.org/
https://www.bestvalueschools.org/financial-aid/
https://www.bestvalueschools.org/cheapest-out-of-state-tuition-colleges/
https://www.bestvalueschools.org/online-colleges-in-illinois/
Breaking into the Solar Industry and Energizing Veterans for Solar Careers.http://www.letsgosolar.com/
Buzzfile Company Networking Tool. Our product is unique resource
for identifying, researching, and networking with prospective employers. http://www.buzzfile.com/Major/Employers-by-State,
http://www.buzzfile.com/Major/Employers-by-Major
Career and employment resources for Hispanics - www.saludos.com
Career Bliss- CareerBliss.com, a free online career community that
empowers job seekers with millions of jobs, reviews, and salaries, along with
hundreds of career advice articles. CareerBliss, founded in 2008, provides
transparency in the workplace that effectively lets our users find happiness by
getting an inside look at the reviews and salaries submitted by real employees
for over 100,000 employers nationwide. We have been featured in Forbes,
About.com, Huffington Post, Business Week, The Houston Chronicle, and thousands
of other reputable sites.
Certified Nursing Aides - is based on certified nursing aides (CNAs). We
have tried to provide genuine and researched contents, pages, and information
on CNA Classes, Exams, Practice Tests, Certification, Training, and
Skills. Along with these details, we have also provided valuable
information on CNA Salaries and Jobs. CNA Guide page on http://www.cnabuzz.com/cna-guide/ will help readers who wish to enter this field and
make nursing their career.
Nursing - Scholarships - AllNursingSchools.com operates a suite of websites focused
on the nursing education industry. We've had our resources featured by the U.S.
State Department, National Children's Hospital, and by over 100 colleges and
universities. We just published an article on how to apply for
nursing scholarships and provided a comprehensive list of scholarships
available. This resource also includes the criteria required by the scholarship
and the application due dates. https://www.allnursingschools.com/articles/nursing-scholarships/
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions- As
the need for nursing assistants is growing, pull up your socks for the upcoming
NCLEX-PN test and experience the review questions in the practice tests.
Evaluate yourself by finding exam-like questions and excel in the main exam. National Council Licensure Examination or,
commonly known as NCLEX, is an accessible examination held in the United States
and Canada for licensing of Registered and Practical Nurses. For more information visit https://nurseslabs.com/nclex-pn-practice-questions/
Changing Jobs/Careers:
Returning to Your Career: A Guide to Coping with Career Transition Stress
https://www.learnhowtobecome.org/career-resource-center/managing-career-transitions/
How to Personalize Your Hunt for Jobs Online
https://www.learnhowtobecome.org/online-job-search-guide/
How to Nail Your Next Interview
https://www.learnhowtobecome.org/interview-dos-and-donts/
Company salaries, reviews and interviews posted anonymously by employees:
www.glassdoor.com
EducatorLabs is comprised
of school librarians and media/market research specialists who work as
curators and conservators of the scholastic web.
https://www.cnaclasses.org - In addition to having
cna classes listed across the entire country, the site has quite a few great
resources. Here are some highlights:
Go Grad - Our guide helps students with the process of choosing
and applying to graduate programs. It offers information on timelines,
deadlines, and other frequently asked questions. https://www.gograd.org/
Preparing for Graduate School:
http://www.gograd.org/graduate-school-guide-book/
Student’s Guide to
Choosing a Graduate Program:
https://www.gograd.org/resources/choosing-graduate-program/
Graduate Guide - The 41st annual edition of Graduate School Guide directory
includes comprehensive listings of master's, doctoral and professional degree
programs as well as a cross reference section of majors and information on
financing graduate study. Web and email addresses are also included for more
than 1,500 graduate programs. www.graduateguide.com
GRE prep online guide- https://www.kaptest.com/study/gre/
Guide to Public Service - http://www.firescience.org/public-service-careers/
Hoover’s – Reference for Business Information: Hoover's—Reference
for Business Information
How to Become a Police Officer
- Expert Advise, career options in Law Enforcement, and free job board. http://www.how-to-become-a-police-officer.com/
Human Resource Path - Human Resources Path
was founded to inspire and educate those in the business world who are
interested in a career in HR. We pull together resources, interviews with
people in the field, and personal experience to let interested professionals
know what it takes to work in this exciting career. https://humanresourcespath.com/careers/
Inside Career Info,
is a searchable collection of hundreds of candid career reports written by
"insiders" - successful professionals who are actually doing the job.
www.insidecareerinfo.com
Inside Jobs- A place where people can explore what opportunities
exist and learn what paths can take them there. - https://www.careermatch.com/job-prep/
JobsAviator-https://www.jobsaviator.com
Job Search Bible - The Job Search Bible contains advice and guidance on
all things related to job searching and career development, such as resume
writing, cover letters, interview skills, negotiating a salary, and much more.
I would welcome any consideration you can give to adding a link to www.jobsearchbible.com on your careers
webpages (in a useful resources section, for example) to enable your students
to benefit from the advice on offer.
Law Enforcement Career - Helping you find the perfect job in
law enforcement.
http://www.lawenforcementcareerstips.com/
Law Enforcement Career Resource Website - www.golawenforcement.com
LearnHowToBecome
Winning
Sports Careers: The Non-Athletes Guide to Getting a Career in Sports https://www.learnhowtobecome.org/career-resource-center/careers-in-sports/
Returning to Your Career: A Guide to Coping with Career Transition Stress
https://www.learnhowtobecome.org/career-resource-center/managing-career-transitions/
How to Personalize Your Hunt for Jobs Online
https://www.learnhowtobecome.org/online-job-search-guide/
How to
Negotiate a Job Offer
https://www.learnhowtobecome.org/career-resource-center/negotiate-job-offer/
How to Nail Your Next Interview
https://www.learnhowtobecome.org/interview-dos-and-donts/
Money Geek - Most cost of living calculators
simply report the salary needed to cover living expenses when you move from one
city to another. Our new Cost of Living calculator goes far beyond this. Using
data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), it
visually compares earning power for roughly 800 BLS occupations in hundreds of
U.S. cities to living expenses in those cities. The calculator also pulls in
demographic data to give a snapshot of life in each city -- and it lets you see
all this information across 4 cities at one time. http://www.moneygeek.com/cost-of-living-calculator/
Student Loan Forgiveness and
Cancellation: http://www.moneygeek.com/education/college/resources/student-loan-forgiveness-cancellation/
Take
Charge of Your Finances: http://www.moneygeek.com/education/college/resources/students-guide-to-taking-charge-of-finances/
Nursing Jobs
- Governors State University has
partnered with a company called LiquidCompass to provide a powerful new job
search resource to our undergraduate and graduate nursing students. It is a
website that can be accessed at: http://www.liquidcompass.com/govst
www.NursingSchool411.com is a free A-Z guide on exploring nursing as a career.
Nursing.org has
created a dedicated portal that explains some of the different nursing
careers: http://www.nursing.org/careers/.
Each career page focuses on the questions that prospective nurses have asked
about the career -- for some pages we've partnered with a celebrated YouTube
nurse to give their unique take on the career (for example). For
students who are certain they will be enrolling in a nursing program, they
might be interested in applying for one or more of the three scholarships we're
offering.
On Line Teaching Degrees - According to the BLS,
fields in education are projected to grow about 6% in the next ten years. For
this reason, the Center for Online Education created an online education degree
guide, which includes key information for students deciding if it is the
right field for them.
On Line MBA Review - https://onlinembareview.org/ - We are an independent, educational resource for current and prospective Master of Business Administration candidates. We provide unbiased business career information, concentration option guides and information on becoming a leader in today’s business world. We update our site regularly with fresh content, and you can expect to find additional concentration guides, career guides, more MBA school and program information and other resources and news relevant to those interested in earning their MBA.
Our
missions at OnlineMasters.com is to inspire others to influence society through
the pursuit of higher education. We have an online database of tools,
references, and articles that cover topics such as accreditation, job
placement, and resources that can provide financial support. You can review our
guides here: https://www.onlinemasters.com/best-degree-programs/msn/#Overview
Payscale provides compensation information for employers and
individuals. www.payscale.com
Testprepinsight.com - testprepinsight.com, a
website dedicated to conducting thorough, unbiased research about products,
services, and industries. We recently examine the GRE to understand what it
means for students. What we found is that for many students performing
well on the test and getting accepted into a graduate degree program can
create many opportunities. You can see our guide
here: https://testprepinsight.com/best/best-gre-prep-courses/
Registered Nurse - A guide about RN schools and programs. www.topregisterednurse.com
RN to BSN Degree Guide -According to the
Bureau of Labor Statistics, nursing careers are growing much faster than
average, with a projected growth of 16% by 2024. That's why we at the Center
for Online Education created an online RN to BSN degree
guide, which includes key information for students deciding if a career in
nursing is right for them.
Roomi - https://roomiapp.com/ - we
specialize in student internship housing. There are so many services out there
that focus on helping students find jobs and internships, but very few that
help them find a place to live during their job or internship. Some ways we are
able to help students is:
- Secure Marketplace - we background check and
ID verify our users and verify all listings
- Social Media Integration
- users link their Facebook and Linkedin accounts to their profile, which
allows them to find connections or common interests with other users
- Short Term Flexibility - users don't need to
sign a year long lease, just book a room for the duration that you need it
- Safe Payments - Roomi helps to
facilitate payments so that both the mover and the lister feel comfortable
with the transaction
Salary Expert provides compensation data to job seekers. - www.salaryexpert.com
“The Ultimate Guide
to Careers in Social Work” features in-depth information on 12 career paths in
social work. You can access the full resource here: https://www.onlinemswprograms.com/careers/.
Site for comparative salary information - www.salary.com
Support for LGBTQ students
Our guides include:
Teach Early Childhood - We are an independent resource for prospective educators seeking long-term employment in any number of education positions. We provide an unbiased perspective on career prospects, career information, educational opportunities, the existing health of the education system within a state and much more. The site is updated regularly to ensure information remains current and relevant to your needs. We also work hard to listen to our visitors so that we provide information deemed most important and useful to you. If you want more information about colleges and universities, potential career paths, or employer information just let us know.
https://discoverearlychildhoodedu.org/
Teacher.org - www.teacher.org We believe teachers inspire our future. With that said, Teacher.org is a website for teachers by teachers. Since great educators are always needed, we aim to continuously inform and encourage aspiring and current teachers.
The European Business Directory - www.europages.com
theeMedicalAssistants.com ,
a site that helps students who want to pursue medical assisting career.
Authored by healthcare providers who have years of experience behind them, the
site mainly provides information on medical assisting scholarships, career,
training programs, certification and accredited schools across the nation.
The Student Loan Report - https://studentloans.net/resources/
One
of our main goals here at The Student Loan Report is to help borrowers and
their families manage paying for college and student loan repayment as best as
possible. For this reason, aside from our daily student loan and financial
news, we often put out various guides and resources to help students and
graduates make the best decisions when it comes to choosing a college, paying
for college, and repaying any student debt they may have accrued along the
way.
U.S. Department of
Labor—Bureau of Labor Statistics
What Color is Your Parachute?
Guidebook to Vocational and Trade School For Veterans:
http://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/vocational-trade-school/guide-for-veterans/
Workforce Development and Online Learning: http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/workforce-development-guide/
Other Resources:
WorkplaceDiversity.com Network
www.VeteransConnect.com Military Veterans Nationwide
www.OutandEqual.com Connecting Employers with the
LGBT Community
www.HispanicDiversity.com Hispanic & Latinx Professionals Nationwide
www.AllDiversity.com Inclusive Work Environments
www.LGBTConnect.com Supporting Equality for All
Identities
www.WomensJobCenter.com Empowering Women in the
workplace
www.BlackJobCenter.com Inclusive job board for the
Black community
www.LatinXJobs.com LatinX Professionals