Career Resources
Colorado College students and graduates who are interested in career information are encouraged to visit the Colorado College Career Center. The Career Center offers a variety of professional development services to assist in making plans during, and beyond, Colorado College.
Students with disabilities may also be interested in the following career resources:
| Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE) | APSE is a national organization with a focus on integrated employment and career advancement opportunities for individuals with disabilities. | www.apse.org |
| Bender Consulting Services, Inc. | Bender Consulting Services, Inc., is a private-sector business with a mission to recruit and hire people with disabilities for competitive career opportunities and internships in the public and private sectors. | http://www.benderconsult.com/ |
| BroadFutures |
BroadFutures' unique approach builds confidence, improves communication skills, and enhances job performance. They incorporate experiential learning opportunities that serve to challenge comfort zones and empower young people to achieve transformative, positive, and successful futures. |
https://broadfutures.org/ |
| CareerOneStop | CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, provides national, state and local career, labor market, and workforce information using online tools, videos, and maps to a range of local services. | www.careeronestop.org/ |
| The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) | JAN is the leading source of free, expert, and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues-working toward practical solutions that benefit both employer and employee. | http://askjan.org |
| The National Business & Disability Council at The Viscardi Center | The National Business & Disability Council (NBDC) at The Viscardi Center is an employer membership organization and comprehensive resource for disability employment best practices. Its members are predominantly corporations and Federal government employers committed to diversity. The National Business & Disability Council provides people with disabilities with several important ways of getting jobs with leading employers seeking to bring qualified individuals with disabilities into their workplaces. |
https://www.viscardicenter.org/ |
| The Workforce Recruitment Program |
The Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) is a recruitment and referral program that connects federal and private-sector employers nationwide with highly motivated college students and recent graduates with disabilities who are eager to demonstrate their abilities in the workplace through summer or permanent jobs. |
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| U.S. Department of State | In addition to positions with the U.S. Department of State, Schedule A Hiring Authority is a tool for increasing employment opportunities for people with disabilities in the Federal Government. For more information on Schedule A, visit https://www-data-oversight/disability-employment/hiring/ | https://careers.state.gov/ |