Please visit the Career Design Lab (CDL) where you will find a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere. We provide resources and services to students of all backgrounds, and we encourage you to utilize the services and programs that would be helpful in identifying your strengths and abilities. Below there are resources that may be of assistance with your career planning and job search:
General Career Resources for Students of Diverse Backgrounds
Affirmative Action Register
The National Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) recruitment publication directed to females, minorities, veterans and all other applicants.
Directory of Associations.
You can search for professional associations
Diversity Business.com
Job posting service for large corporations and small businesses.
Job seekers can search jobs, post resumes.
Diversity.com:Hiring Made Easy
Diversity recruitment job postings, corporate culture branding, career networking and executive recruitment services nationwide.
DiversityInc.com Career Advice
Career advice, interviewing tips, and a jobs database and best practices.
Diversity Inc.’s Top 50
Equal Opportunity Publications, Inc.
Information on the Equal Opportunity, Woman Engineer, Minority Engineer, CAREERS and the Disabled, Workforce Diversity For Engineering And IT Professionals, Hispanic Career World and African-American Career World publications. Includes a list of employers currently recruiting new employees along with a list of job announcements.
IMDiversity.com
Sponsored by The Black Collegian magazine, this is an excellent resource for all minority and diverse candidates, including women and the disabled. Offers career opportunities and serves as a forum where people of color are able to articulate specific issues, concerns and possibilities.
Minority Access.org
Non-profit organization that provides minorities with federal internships.
Minorities in Medicine
Resources for minorities considering a career in medicine. “The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) has a commitment to increasing the number of underrepresented minorities in medical education.”
MinorityJobs.net
Combines job listing and career information with news and information on civil rights, including immigration, education, government, and historical information. Includes online resume database.
Minority Professional Network
Career, business, and lifestyle information. Also includes information on several “offline” events throughout the US and abroad, providing excellent networking opportunities with real face time.
NEMNET
Education careers: a national resource organization that seeks to assist minority teachers, administrators or coaches seeking employment in education. Each year, Nemnet works with over 500 Public and Private Schools [k-12], Colleges, Universities and Non Profit Organizations.
African-American Students
African American Professional Associations – Compilation of links to the leading African American professional associations, many with career and job sites of their own, collected by Monster.
Black Enterprise
Search for jobs. Knowledge center for job search, career management and professional development articles and advice.
Black Collegian Online
“The career site for students of color.” Online version of the career magazine geared towards African Americans. Hard copy version of the magazine available for free in the Career Resource Center (MP212).
National Urban League Job Network – The Urban League Job Network is backed by the National Urban League and is dedicated to helping diverse students find employment opportunities.
Hispanic/Latino Students
Hispanic and Latino Professional Associations – Compilation of links to the leading Hispanic and Latino professional associations, many with career and job sites of their own, collected by Monster.
Latino Careers – Job board sponsored by LATCareers.com.
LatPro.com
Leading employment source for Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking professionals throughout the Americas.
ihispano.com
Job search site.
Saludos Web National Job Listings
Supported by Saludos Hispanos magazine, this site serves the Hispanic community by providing a way for employers actively seeking to recruit qualified Hispanics to post job listings. Search for jobs, read career and internship advice, lear about Hispanic-friendly companies with opportunities for Spanish-speaking bilingual professionals.
Asian American Students
National Association of Asian American Professionals
This non-profit organization promotes the personal and professional development of the Asian -American community. “National organization where professionals of varying Asian descent work together across the country. We serve to educate not only our members through professional development but also raise Asian American awareness in corporate America and ensure that Asian Americans are included in diversity programs.”
National Council of Asian Pacific Americans – A directory of links to Asian Pacific American organizations, many with career sites of their own. The links also include website and contact information for networking and internship and job search purposes.
Native American Students
Native American Professional Organizations – A list of 21 organizations and professional associations serving the Native American community.
Indian Country Today – A magazine that covers topics pertinent to Native Americans. The website includes internships, a scholarship guide, and job search database.
National Congress of American Indians – A list of job opportunities submitted by employers that are American Indian, Native Hawaiian or Alaska Native businesses, governments, or organizations. It also includes opportunities submitted by organizations seeking Native American applicants.
Native American Jobs – A job search database for Native American job seekers that includes Tribal and Non-Tribal companies across the nation.
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education – A magazine for Native Americans in higher education which includes a job board.
Women’s Professional Associations
Alliance for Women in Media
The Alliance for Women in Media is an organization for women, by women. They are committed to supporting women across all media segments, expanding networks, educate and celebrate accomplishments.
American Association of University Women (AAUW)
AAUW is a national organization of 135,000 college graduates focusing on advocacy for equity and education for women and girls. 135,000 Members. 1800 Chapter and/or State affiliates. Education; Civil Rights; Employment; Reproductive Rights
Association for Women in Communications Offers a mentor program and an annual career day.
Association for Women in Computing
Serves programmers analysts technical writers and entrepreneurs. Contact the national headquarters for local information.
Association for Women in Science (AWIS)
The Association for Women in Science (AWIS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to achieving equity and full participation for women in science mathematics engineering and technology. AWIS has more than 5000 members in fields spanning the life and physical sciences mathematics social science and engineering. Events at the 76 local chapters across the country facilitate networking among women scientists at all levels and in all career paths.
Ellevate
Elevate’s mission is to help women advance in the workplace, both for themselves and the greater good. They strive to change the culture of business from the inside out – by investing in women.
Federally Employed Women (FEW)
FEW is a non-profit, non-partisan, membership organization representing the over one million women employed by the federal government throughout the world. Founded in 1968, FEW has actively worked to eliminate sex discrimination and enhance career potential for civilian and military women working in the Federal sector. On the national, state, and local levels, FEW actively lobbies on issues of interest to Federally employed women. 330 State and/or Affiliates.
The National Council of Negro Women, Inc.
(NCNW) is a council of national African American women’s organizations and community-based sections. Founded in 1935, the NCNW mission is to lead, develop, and advocate for women of African descent as they support their families and communities. NCNW fulfills this purpose through research, advocacy, and national and community-based services and programs on issues of health, education, and economic empowerment in the United States and Africa.
National Association for Female Executives (NAFE)
With some 250000 members nationwide and abroad the National Association for Female Executives (NAFE) is the nation’s largest business womens’ association. NAFE provides resources and services through education networking and public advocacy to empower its members to achieve career success and financial security.
Women in International Security (WIIS)
WIIS (pronounced “wise”) is dedicated to enhancing opportunities for women working in foreign and defense policy. An international nonprofit non-partisan network and educational program WIIS is open to both women and men at all stages of their careers.
Women in Technology International (WITI)
WITI’s mission is to empower women worldwide to achieve unimagined possibilities and transformations through technology leadership and economic prosperity.
Women’s Information Network (WIN)
A Democratic group that serves mostly younger women. It features a job center and a well-reputed networking event “Women Opening Doors for Women” in which high-level professional women share their experiences at informal dinner parties.
