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  Macalester College

  Vol. IV - Issue 8 - May 2, 2007
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  "When love and skill work together, expect a masterpiece ."
John Ruskin - English critic, essayist & reformer 1819-1900


Hot Jobs

Find details on these
opportunities on our web
site under Grand Avenues.

Variety of positions using foreign language skills (Chinese, Japanese, French, Russian, ESL experience)

Food Service Staff also needed - language helpful, but not required

Concordia Language Villages
Program of Concordia College
Moorhead , MN
Summer Position
Deadline: ASAP

Since 1961, Concordia Language Villages has boldly and optimistically pursued a vision of peace and understanding by educating young people in the languages and cultures of our world. We offer language and culture immersion programs in 14 languages for young people (ages 7 to 18) and employment opportunities for undergraduate, graduate, and international students.

Christian Education and Youth Director
Hamline United Methodist Church
St. Paul , MN
Full Time Position
Deadline: 5/15/07

Help guide children and youth in their Christian faith and practice, through development, implementation and providing leadership for growing and dynamic children's and youth education programs. The Education Director will: oversee and coordinate Christian education programming for toddler through 12 th grade. Coordinate, recruit and train volunteers for toddler through 6 th grade instruction; teach and lead junior and senior high youth. Most importantly, leave all with a sense that church is a good place.

Staff Assistant
International Programs
SUNY New Paltz
1 Hawk Drive
New Paltz , NY
Full Time Position
Deadline: Until Filled

Provide direct service to current/prospective students in programs administered by the SUNY New Paltz Center for International Programs. Provide support to the dean. Also, manage study abroad inquiry/application systems and attend study abroad promotional events both on and off-campus. You must be sensitive to cross cultural issues. B.A./B.S. in a field related to international education.

Program Associate
Open Society Institute - Baltimore
201 North Charles Street
Suite 1300
Baltimore , Maryland
Full Time Position
Deadline: ASAP

Provide critical administrative and programmatic support for the National Initiative to Close the Drug Addiction Treatment Gap based at OSI-Baltimore. The positions will also engage in research and provide support in emerging areas of grant making relating to drug addiction as needed.

Office Assistant
Open Society Foundation - London
Office in West London
Full Time Position
Deadline: May 16, 2007 to:
recruitment-london@osf-eu.org
Open Society Foundation - London (part of the Soros Foundations Network) is a UK registered charity which aims to promote citizenship and democratic governance, the advancement of education about human rights and elimination of racial and religious discrimination, the advancement of education in humanities and social sciences, and the advancement of education in journalism and reporting in other media. www.soros.org for a full list of the network's activities.


On-Campus Recruiting

To access a list of the most
current on-campus employer presentations, information tables, resume deadlines and interview dates go to:

http://www.macalester.edu
/cdc/recruitcurrent.pdf


Upcoming Events
GRADUATING SENIORS: JOB SEARCH GROUP

Are you frustrated because you are jobless after graduation? You are not alone! Join the Job Search Group, provided by the Macalester Career Development Center. Focus on resumes, interviewing, networking, support, and more. Beginning with summer of 2007, seniors graduating in '07 through alums from class of '05 are invited to attend. The meetings will be held on Wednesdays, May 16, 23, 30 and June 2 from 10 AM to 11:30 AM. Light refreshments will be provided.

Upcoming Info Sessions:

Wednesday, May 2nd
12-12:30 PM or 4-4:30 PM
Kagin 119 (1st floor)

Contact the CDC at 651-696-6384 or cdc@macalester.edu for details.

For a complete list of upcoming CDC programs and events, be sure to check out:

http://www.macalester.edu/
cdc/events/index.html


Mac Movies & More

BOOK & MOVIE CORNER

We will not cover the blockbusters in this final issue. Captain Jack, Spidey and Harry and the gang have been promoted ad nausea, for months. (Some CDC staffers, however, are secretly counting the days until Shrek 3 hits the screen.) Instead, keeping in mind the average college student budget, movies mentioned will be rentable and books, remember, still exist in libraries. Cost conscious individuals may also take advantage of the many movies playing in parks and other venues in St. Paul and Minneapolis throughout the summer.

The information will be divided into two categories. RECREATIONAL: "I need this because I am intellectually exhausted" and ENRICHING: "I may bandy this title about at summer soirées and shall seem totally erudite and well-read".

RECREATIONAL MOVIES

Summer Camp
Summer camp jobs are a staple on resumes reviewed in the CDC. This genre does not tend to offer much intellectual insight and garners very few Oscar nominations, but it may bring you back to the old (or current) days.

  • Parent Trap (either the Haley Mills or Lindsey Lohan version)
  • Indian Summer
  • Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown
  • Meatballs

Blood and Guts
This is obviously not for the faint of heart. Read on if you need your Freddy Krueger fix.

  • I Know What You Did Last Summer
  • The Exorcist
  • Frankenstein
  • Jaws
  • A Nightmare on Elm Street
  • When a Stranger Calls

Love
Date movies. Romance. What could be better in the summer? The options are endless, and subcategories such as forbidden love, first love, and unrequited love may help you narrow your selection.

  • Say Anything
  • My Summer of Love
  • Summer (1986)
  • A Summer Place
  • Nubes de Verano

ENRICHING MOVIES

The classics are always a good bet. Ask your parents or other "older" people what they watched in the Summer of 19_ _. (We will make no assumptions about the movies they were watching, but will state with certainty, DVD players did not yet exist.)

ENRICHING AND/OR RECREATIONAL BOOKS:

We will not presume to divide this category into fluff and real stuff.

Beach reads, catching up on the classics, learning a new language, checking out Lonely Planet before a trip - etc. Educators say that reading, no matter how questionable the subject matter, is worthwhile, and we'll go with that. Endless book lists exist in cyberspace, and featured below you will see addresses for some of the more comprehensive ones we viewed.

American Library Association
www.ala.org

Boston Public Library
www.bpl.org

Mid-Continent Public Library
http://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us
/readers/lists/adult/

Waterboro Library
http://www.waterborolibrary.org
/bklista.htm

Happy reading and viewing, wherever you may be. Have a wonderful and safe summer and we shall look forward to seeing you again in roughly 110 days.

Congratulations to our Class of 2007 graduates!

Contributing Writer: Mary Emanuelson, Assistant Director , CDC


Beyond the Piggy Bank

In this section, the CDC provides you with links to information on managing your personal finances. We hope you find this useful. This newsletter’s topic is:

"The Backpacker Budget "


Suggestion Box

TAKING TIME OUT

Summer can be a great time to do some thinking and planning for the school year ahead. No matter what else you do this summer, allow yourself some time alone. Think about your hopes and dreams for the future. What activities or academic subjects excite you? What talents do you want to make the most of in the coming months? What careers or college majors are you interested in?

Different people use "alone time" in different ways. Perhaps you like to take walks or ride your bike while you're thinking and dreaming. Maybe you enjoy writing in a journal or listening to your favorite CD. Do whatever refreshes or inspires you. You may wish to jot down ideas or personal goals that come to you during your time alone, but don't pressure yourself. There is no goal to alone time except getting to know yourself better.

(Source: (NACAC) National Association for College Admission Counseling)


Grad School Notes

GRADUATE FOCUS: TUNING INTO MEDIA

As summer approaches and you are finalizing your plans for graduate research, study abroad, internships, or other supplementary activities, consider these three movies to set the tone of your summer:

The Graduate
This 1967 film starring Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft features a college graduate trapped into a love affair with his father's business partner.
The movie was a success for its focus on the shift into different stages of human development and how society perceives aging. Overall, its regarded as a classic.

Legally Blonde
This 2001 film starring Reese Witherspoon, Selma Blair, and Luke Wilson depicts the story of a woman who has been living her identity through her partner and later realizes that she is destined for much more.

The film plays on stereotypes of emotional structure and values of women, and pokes fun at anonymous educational institutions' reputations for being sexist and exclusive. Well, that's what I thought. What about you?

School of Rock
This 2003 film stars rocker Jack Black and Sarah Silverman.  It tells the predictable tale of a wannabee rock star who in desperate need of money, poses as a teacher at a private school...and ends up...(I can't tell you because it may ruin the film).

A comedy in framework, this movie does an excellent job of exploring career development and adult maturation. Jack Black is hilarious and the child actors are quite respectable!

Contributing Writer: Christina Cowens Gholson, Career Counselor


What is the CDC?

The Career Development Center is here to assist students in planning, articulating and applying their educational experience to meet their future goals. The office is located on the first floor in Kagin Commons, and offers individual counseling sessions with a career counselor, an extensive career resource library, job/internship listings and opportunities from around the globe. The CDC resource library features: Information about Fellowships,
Internships and Job Postings; information on Companies and Government Opportunities; pamphlets and materials on resume and cover letter writing; books on etiquette, interviewing, grad school and the job search process; and an
extensive alumni directory, sorted by career.


SUMMER HOURS
(Effective 5/14/07 - 8/24/07)
8 AM - 4:30 PM
Monday through Thursday.
Office will be closed on Fridays.

REGULAR HOURS
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday
(Daily Drop-ins between 2 - 4 p.m.)

Macalester College
Career Development Center
Kagin Commons
1600 Grand Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 696-6384
Fax: 651-696-6131
cdc@macalester.edu
http://www.macalester.edu/cdc


 

 

 

Counselor's Corner

SUMMER JOBS

Whether you are trying to parlay your summer job into the career of a lifetime or hoping first and foremost to work on your tan (which we cannot advocate, without reminding you to wear sunscreen with high SPF), summer jobs are important.

Here are few factors to keep in mind, as you toil through these lazy, hazy crazy days of summer.

Professional Work Ethic

Guard against being too casual. Attendance and punctuality do not become optional in the workplace, although it may sometimes seem that way. If you are working in a temporary or part-time capacity, we caution you against automatically adopting the same work habits as permanent or full-time staff. Depending on the industry, employees may be using vacation time or taking advantage of a slower pace. This is not a luxury in which you can indulge, as someone new on the scene.

Attire

Yes, it is difficult to think about wearing "business attire", and likely unnecessary to wear a suit in many summer office environments. However, flip-flops and a skimpy tank top will not cast you in a professional light. Take your cues from other employees, and specifically ask about organizational policies. Dressing the part will be noted by others and you will be taken more seriously than your (too) casually dressed counterpart in the loud Hawaiian shirt.

Training Opportunity

Think of your summer job as a great opportunity to learn a new computer program, gain expertise with a population unfamiliar to you, or learn more about policies with which you are, frankly, clueless. Others may have a lighter work load and help you gain skills and experience above and beyond the job description.

Recommendations Matter

Even if you are not in a dream job, work hard. That letter you need for an internship, study abroad or graduate school application will be a necessity much sooner than you think. Cultivate relationships that will be useful for networking purposes in the future.

Have Fun

Yes, it is an important piece of a summer job. You need and deserve a break from the rigors of academic life. Remember how you felt at midterm time. Or during finals. Summer is an important time to rejuvenate, so don't take the job, or yourself, too seriously.

Contributing Writer: Mary Emanuelson, Assistant Director , CDC


The Bookshelf

THE PASSION PLAN by Richard Chang, Jossey-Bass Inc., Publishers, San Francisco, California, 2000.

We all know people who jump out of bed every morning, eager to start the day, so fulfilled by their personal and professional lives that they wouldn't change a thing. What's their secret? Passion. Everyone has it, but we don't all use it to its full potential. In The Passion Plan, Chang presents simple steps to discovering the things we really care about, deciding where we want them to take us, and developing a plan to get us there. The author offers reality-based tools -- not fantasies or miracle cures or easy wealth -- that are widely applicable to many life situations, yet tailored to the individual. Having a sense of what you want and need to do, gives purpose and unity to all other aspects of your life. Richard Chang shows you how to use passion as an energizing force to achieve the life you've always desired.

This book can be found in the Career and Life Planning section in the CDC resource Library located on the first floor in Kagin Commons.


Senior S.L.A.M.
(Seeking Life After Macalester)

CONGRATULATIONS
CLASS OF 2007!
TAKING THE NEXT STEP

With graduation coming, many of you are looking for positions, considering graduate schools and preparing for professional positions. The Career Development Center will be open over the summer to assist you in these areas and more.

CDC SUMMER HOURS
Monday through Thursday
8 AM- 4:30 PM
Office will be closed on Fridays

If you are moving out-of-state and need assistance, feel free to send an email or set up a telephone appointment.

After graduation you are also eligible to have access to the alumni online directory. Just contact the alumni office and they will provide a username and password to the system. This is a great tool to connect with alums who are working in a field of interest, graduated from a graduate school that you are researching, or just happen to live in the city you are looking to relocate. Whatever your next step, alumni can be a great connector to help you get to where you want to go.

Even though it might seem stressful that you don't know exactly what you want to do, you are not alone. Stop into the CDC and we can discuss some options that might be a great first step after Macalester. Congratulations again!

(See Upcoming Events for information on the Job Search Group available for seniors graduating in '07 through alums from class of '05 are invited to attend.)

Contributing Writer: John Mountain, Associate Director, CDC


Junior Jumpstart

PREPARE FOR NEXT YEAR

Juniors...actually, rising seniors (in a couple of days!).  When you return this fall, be prepared for the year to move by quickly.  To that end, here are some things you might want to engage in this summer.

  1. Acquire some interviewing clothes - both for employment or grad school.  You can also put these to use at senior receptions and other events.  Think suits (even for non-profits and grad school)
  2. Get your resume/CV/portfolio ready to go.
  3. Buy a GRE (or LSAT, etc.) prep book with software and do some practice tests.
  4. Talk with your parents/guardians about health insurance - how long are you covered, etc.  Some plans end at a certain age, others with school enrollment, etc.  Begin thinking about how you will provide for this (e.g. employment, short-term plans, etc.).  Note that Mac is working with the new health insurance plan provider (Chickering Group, with Aetna ) to develop a short-term plan to offer students.
  5. Network - in other words, talk to as many people as you can during the summer about your plans, recommendations for strategies, etc.  These people will provide ideas, connections and direction that you can utilize next year. 
  6. If you didn't put together an internship for the summer, think about some volunteer work in your field of interest.  Or read a book or two or learn a software package that will contribute to your professional development.
  7. If you haven't done so yet, get a digital camera.  It doesn't have to be fancy.  You'll want to capture moments next year and share them with others.  It's well worth the investment.
  8. Finally, find some time to reflect and relax.  The academic year is always challenging and senior year requires some special energy.  Get to know yourself and your direction - it will serve you well in the next steps you will be taking.

Contributing Writer: Denise Ward, Associate Dean for Student Services


Sophomore Syllabus

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR SUMMER JOB!

Tips About Becoming Successful in Your Summer Job

  • Identify the decision-makers and approach one as a possible mentor.
  • Learn the organization's culture.
  • Learn about your position by reviewing previous employees' memos, files, etc.
  • Meet your colleagues and remember that your support administrative staff are crucial members of your team.
  • If you don't know, ask.
  • Thank people for their assistance.
  • Keep up with current news, especially that which affects your organization.
  • As you become acclimated to your position, seek new and diverse responsibilities.
  • Do more than the minimum, and let your supervisor know that you aspire to learn more.
  • Refrain from gossip; you could hurt yourself and others.
  • Keep your sense of humor.

Contributing Writer: John Mountain, Associate Director, CDC


First Year Focus

STRATEGIES TO SUCCEED DURING YOUR SUMMER INTERNSHIP

Picture this...You are headed into your first internship and are so psyched! Your days of laboring over summer program applications have paid off and you are looking forward to making a lasting impression at the job.

But what impression will you make? If you do not consider the following tips for success on the job, your impression could be cataclysmic to your future opportunities.

  1. Be on time. This seems like a no-brainer, but we can all subject to feeling too comfortable with our peers and assumed success on the job and end up wondering why we weren't asked to return next year. Or, even worse, receiving poor reference reports. Be on time because it truly is representative of how serious you consider your work to be and the people your work impacts.
  2. Dress the part. Even if you have scored an internship at the most laid-back of  non-profit organizations, dress for success and lead by example.  Better yet, if you plan to be the CEO or Executive Director one day, model yourself after the leader of the organization (assuming the leader is effective and leads by example).
  3. Join the Team! We all have different leadership styles.  Some vary from pacesetting to authoritative, but we all have to learn how to collaborate, listen to others' ideas, and thoughtfully contribute to the project goals.
  4. Practice Gratitude.  At the end of your internship, your mind may be re-shifting to your sophomore class registration booklet, but take a moment to write a thank you note to the organizational team and supervisor.  The rewards are plentiful -- it could rectify an internship that has gone sour and only add to a peachy one!

Contributing Writer: Christina Cowens Gholson, Career Counselor, CDC


Featured Fellowship

MINNESOTA SESQUICENTENNIAL FELLOWS PROGRAM

The Minnesota Sesquicentennial Commission is recruiting undergraduate and graduate students to work as Minnesota Sesquicentennial Fellows, throughout the next two years for flexible terms of service between April 07-Feb 09. Students should be interested in one or more of the following fields: history, public administration, public affairs, community and economic development, planning, journalism and communications, arts and humanities.

Fellows will work under the supervision of the Minnesota Sesquicentennial staff; work will be wide-ranging, from office support to planning events and administering aspects of the grant program, working with organizations and communities throughout Minnesota. There may be stipends available or credit. Work hours flexible and time as a Fellow can be in quarters or semester blocks, depending on the student's schedule.

The Sesquicentennial office is in the James J. Hill House on Summit Avenue in St. Paul . Some work may also be in the field, throughout Minnesota , so students outside the Twin Cities metro area should also apply. Contact Jane Leonard, Sesquicentennial Executive Director, with any questions and/or send your letter of interest and resume to jane@mn150years.org or call 651-296-6028 . You can learn more about the Sesquicentennial at www.mn150years.org .

For further information on fellowships, please visit the CDC web site: http://www.macalester.edu/cdc/
graduateschool/financing
/fellowships.html


Web Watch
SUMMER ABROAD

Au Pair Positions: Become a live-in nanny for an international family in the country of your choice. Check these web sites out for more information:

http://www.aifs.com/

http://www.petitepumpkin.co.uk/

http://www.workingabroad.org
/aupair/aupair.html

http://www.careerframes.com/
articles/aupair.htm

lhttp://www.transitionsabroad.com
/listings/work/shortterm/
au_pair_jobs.shtm


Macalester at Work
by Katie Lim '08
CDC Student Staff

Aaron Brosier
Macalester Class of 2007

Aaron Brosier '07 tells the CDC about his new job at PrideAlive, where he coordinates outreach efforts.  He offers job search advice to Mac students and reflects on his Macalester experience.  

CDC: What is your current position?

AB: I am a health education coordinator at PrideAlive, a program of the Minnesota AIDS Project (MAP). PrideAlive is gay and bisexual men and our allies working together to stop the spread of HIV and STDs by creating and sustaining a healthy sexual community. We empower individuals to participate in their health through educational, social, political, and civic involvement.

CDC: Can you tell us what you do at your current job?

AB: I coordinate all of PrideAlive's outreach, which includes outreach to bars, public sex venues, gay men's softball games, coffee shops, and anywhere else gay/bi men congregate or meet for sex. I also coordinate the social events, which are community building activities to foster social ties between gay/bi men and to recruit new members. Other activities that I am involved with include HIV testing and test counseling, Internet outreach, safer sex education events, volunteer nights, our safer sex publication ShameLess, and the general promotion of a healthy queer sexual community.

CDC: What is the most interesting part of your job?

AB: Doing outreach is definitely the favorite part of my job. I love going out into the community and just getting to talk with people about sex, offering them safer sex materials, information, and referral services.

CDC: How did you find this position?

AB: I interned with PrideAlive the first semester of my sophomore year, and continued on with them as a volunteer until January when I started working as a full-time staff member.

CDC: I know you utilized the resources of the CDC while applying for jobs. What resources did you find most helpful? Do you have any advice for students that are job hunting at Mac?

AB: My advice for any Mac student would be to meet with an adviser at the CDC. I met with Mary Emanuelson many times last semester. She was amazingly helpful with everything from my resume and cover letter, to preparing for the interviews, to general support and encouragement. I hadn't planned on applying for jobs until after graduation, but this position came up at the end of December. Because I had been meeting with Mary at the CDC, I was prepared and felt comfortable applying for the position. Now I will be graduating next week and already have been working a full-time job since January.

CDC: Do you have any specific interviewing advice for students?

AB: Make sure you prepare for every interview. Write out questions you think they may ask and answers to them, and then practice with a friend. Research the place you are interviewing to the fullest extent you can. I think the most helpful thing to do is to make a list of all the points you want to make sure to get across during the interview. Then if you miss one of the points you meant to make during the interview, include it in your thank you note that you send after the interview.

CDC: How has your Macalester education helped you at your job?

AB: As a WGSS major, learning to examine critically how we think about gender and sexuality is a skill I use all the time in my job, and will be a skill I carry with me in anything I do in the future.

CDC: As you graduate, do you have any advice on time spent at Mac for those students who will still be here next year?

AB: The Twin Cities has so many opportunities and I think that many Mac students don't get off campus enough and take full advantage of them. I think every Mac student should take the time to cultivate relationships in the greater community, which will inevitably lead to more opportunities upon leaving Macalester.   I also think Mac students should take advantage of all the support that alums are willing to give. There are so many Mac alums doing so many great things, and they are the perfect opportunity for networking and support upon leaving college.


Featured Article

THE DiversityInc TOP 10 COMPANIES FOR GLBT EMPLOYEES

How are companies recruiting, retaining and promoting GLBT employees? How are they using GLBT employee-resource groups and top talent to reach this community and their supporters? Which companies are having the most success answering these questions? The DiversityInc Top 10 Companies for GLBT Employees. To calculate this list, questions were asked primarily from The 2007 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity survey but also factored in was the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index.

Some key points about The DiversityInc Top 10 Companies for GLBT Employees include:

  • All have active programs to recruit GLBT employees, compared with 76 percent of the Top 50.
  • All have nondiscrimination policies that include gender identity, compared with 74 percent of the Top 50.
  • All include gay/lesbian businesses in supplier-diversity tracking, compared with 74 percent of the Top 50.
  • All have employee-resource groups for GLBT employees, compared with 84 percent of the Top 50.
  • All have adoption assistance, compared with 92 percent of the Top 50.
  • Ninety percent have corporate web sites addressing the GLBT community, compared with 74 percent of the Top 50.

Here are The 2007 DiversityInc Top 10 Companies for GLBT Employees:

No. 1: Xerox Corp.

Also No. 7 on The 2007 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list, No. 7 for Recruitment & Retention, No. 3 for Executive Women, No. 1 for Supplier Diversity, and No. 10 for Latinos

A longtime GBLT-supportive company, Xerox last year created and instituted a formal set of Gender Transition Guidelines. These assist employees, managers and human resources when an employee announces the intention to undergo a gender transition. Its corporate web site has a strong GLBT component as well. Only 74 percent of Top 50 companies mention GLBT employees on their web sites.

No. 2: PricewaterhouseCoopers

Also No. 12 on The 2007 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list, No. 3 for People With Disabilities, and No. 4 for Asian Americans

The accounting giant sponsors several GLBT events including the Chicago Games, the Equality Forum, and Out & Equal, and partners with leading GLBT organizations including GLSEN, GLAAD and the Human Rights Campaign. PricewaterhouseCoopers has a GLBT Partner Advisory Board as well.

No. 3: Bank of America

Also No. 1 on The 2007 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list, No. 1 for Recruitment & Retention, No. 1 for Executive Women, No. 3 for Latinos, No. 8 for Asian Americans, and No. 6 for Supplier Diversity

The top company this year also has a longstanding commitment to the GLBT community, reflected on its web site. Bank of America actively recruits GBLT employees and has an important GLBT resource group. The company also offers medical coverage for gender transitions.

No. 4: JPMorgan Chase

Also No. 9 on The 2007 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list, No. 6 for Recruitment & Retention, No. 4 for African Americans, No. 7 for Executive Women, No. 8 for People With Disabilities, and No. 9 for Latinos

With a strong history of involvement with the GLBT community, the banking giant offers a full menu of benefits for same-sex partners, including bereavement leave, adoption assistance and relocation assistance.

No. 5: Ernst & Young

Also No. 43 on The 2007 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list, No. 9 for People With Disabilities, and No. 2 for Asian Americans

The Big Four accounting firm has offered health-care same-sex domestic partner insurance since 2001 and has a strong GLBT employee-resource group.

No. 6: Eastman Kodak Co.

Also No. 35 on The 2007 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list, No. 1 for People With Disabilities, and No. 8 for Supplier Diversity

A long-time champion of GLBT rights, Eastman Kodak requires all employees to attend diversity training on sexual orientation and gender identity/expression. The company sponsors many GLBT events and organizations, including the GLSEN, the Human Rights Campaign, the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley and the Gay Games.

No. 7: SC Johnson & Son

Also No. 6 for People With Disabilities

This company also requires all employees to attend diversity training on sexual orientation and gender identity/expression. SC Johnson also offers many domestic-partner benefits to same-sex couples, including health care, bereavement, adoption assistance and relocation assistance.

No. 8: Merrill Lynch & Co.

Also one of the 25 Noteworthy Companies in 2007, No. 2 for People With Disabilities, and No. 8 for GLBT Employees

The financial-services giant sponsors the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Foundation and offers many domestic-partner benefits for same-sex couples, including health coverage, bereavement leave, relocation assistance, adoption assistance and employee discounts. This company also requires all employees to attend diversity training on sexual orientation and gender identity/expression.

No. 9: Whirlpool Corp.

The sponsor of Out & Equal, Rainbow Families and the Human Rights Campaign offers medical coverage for gender transitions.

No. 10: Chubb & Son 

This company also requires all employees to attend diversity training on sexual orientation and gender identity/expression. Chubb offers many same-sex domestic-partner benefits, including health insurance, bereavement leave, qualified joint and survivor annuity and adoption assistance

(Source: DiversityInc 2007)


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