Welcome to the LGBTQ+ affinity community page!

This web page is meant to provide information and resources to help you navigate your career development as a student identifying as LGBTQ+. We are here to support you throughout the process and to answer your questions about how to address topics like identity disclosure and finding LGBTQ friendly employers throughout your job search and in the workplace.  Feel free to browse the Fleishman Center resources to educate yourself about your rights and policies. 

This web page is designed to be open to all Binghamton University students, faculty and staff regardless of race, color, national origin, or sex, and is consistent with all current governing federal and state nondiscrimination law.

Evaluating Company Culture: Questions to ask the interviewer

“Those are all of the questions we have for you, do you have any questions for us?”

This classic final interview question is certainly more than just a placeholder. It’s an opportunity to express interest and ask questions that help …

By Ellen Ketchum
Ellen Ketchum Senior Assistant Director, Career Education and Preparation
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How to Build Career Resilience in Unstable Markets

Building a career in today’s world requires more than just a solid resume. Markets shift quickly, and industries often change overnight.

While many factors beyond your control influence the market, you’re in charge of how prepared you are when changes …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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Want to Improve Education and Make a Social Impact on a Global Scale? Consider Teaching, Studying, or Researching Abroad With a Fulbright Fellowship!

The Fulbright U.S Student Program provides grants for study, research, and teaching English for over 140 countries worldwide! This fellowship allows students to participate in cross-cultural dialogue while also pursuing passion projects post graduation. 

Here’s what the program offers:

Who …

By Eliana Wolff
Eliana Wolff
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Workplace Affinity Groups vs ERG’s: What’s the Difference, Their Impact, and Why They Matter

If you have yet to hold your first full-time job, it’s possible that you have never been exposed to the concepts of affinity groups or employee resource groups (ERGs) at the workplace. If you are unsure of what exactly these …

By Erin Hansen
Erin Hansen
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Alumni Connections

  • Austin, Texas
  • Executive Ford Motor Company
Meet Allen
  • Binghamton, New York
  • Field Placement Coordinator Binghamton University
Meet Mitchell
  • New York, New York
  • UX Designer, Graphic Designer, Illustrator Freelance
Meet Jennifer
Meet Sarah
  • Waldwick, New Jersey
  • Sr. Analyst Jaguar Land Rover North América
Meet Eduardo
  • Johnson City, New York
  • Librarian Vestal Public Library
Meet Molly
  • New York, New York
  • Program Officer Japan Center for International Exchange
Meet Staci
  • Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Lead User Researcher Brighthouse Financial
Meet Julianna
  • Chapel Hill, North Carolina
  • Teaching Associate Professor of French University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Meet Laura
  • New York, New York
  • Criminalist II (Identification Investigator) Office of Chief Medical Examiner
Meet Mikaelah
  • Wallkill, New York
  • Junior Copywriter IPG Health (former employer)
Meet Sage
  • Binghamton, New York
  • Coordinator for Communication Success and Integrated Learning Binghamton University
Meet Kylie

Featured Resources

LGBTQ Career Development Guide

Develop your career as an LGBTQ community member and learn how to market yourself to potential employers.

LGBTQ+ Professional and Student Associations

List of Professional and Student Associations compiled by the Human Rights Campaign.

Human Rights Campaign

The Human Rights Campaign and its Foundation advocate for equality and liberation for LGBTQ+ individuals by mobilizing support for pro-equality …

Big Interview’s LGBTQ+ Interview Playbook

The LGBTQ+ Playbook from Big Interview addresses key challenges faced by LGBTQ+ job seekers in interviews and the job search …

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