Students of Color

General Resources

  • IMdiversity: one-stop career and self-development site devoted to serving the cultural and career-related needs of underrepresented minorities
  • Equality Magazines: stay informed on the latest news, resources, and places of hire.

General Job Boards & Diversity-Friendly Company Listings

  • Diversity Employers: offers jobs from employers committed to diversity, including a directory of diversity employers, diversity honor roll, current issues, diversity news, and job search features
  • Diversity Jobs: promotes diversity and inclusion in the workplace by creating a space where diversity-minded employers engage the best and brightest diverse talent.
  • Black Jobs: More Than 10,000 Job Openings With Employers That Support Diversity & Inclusion

Graduate School Planning

  • Dear Future Colleague – mentorship, guidance, and recruitment opportunities for underrepresented graduate school and competitive scholarship applicants

Culturally-Specific Professional Associations, Networks, & Job Boards

Asian/Pacific American

  • National Association of Asian American Professionals: The NAAAP a non-profit organization that cultivates and empowers Asian and Pacific Islander leaders through professional development, community service, and networking. It offers a diverse range of professional development programs including a career center and job board.
  • 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.
  • Columbia Engineering: A resource for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) in STEM fields, offering resources related to professional development, mental health, Asian women in STEM, anti-racist education, and workplace/employer practices.

Black/African American

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • United Negro College Fund: UNCF is the nation’s largest private scholarship provider to minority group members. It manages various scholarship, fellowship, and internship programs.

Hispanic/Latinx

Indigenous/Native American

Publications

ON TO THE NEXT ADVENTURE!

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CORE | Career Development & Vocation is open all summer! Don’t forget to go online to make and appointment on careers.augustana.edu

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Lisa Slater Marketing & Events Coordinator
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So You’re Looking For An Internship…

It is never too early to start your internship search! Check this out to see what your next steps are

Need help?!? Make an appointment with one of our Career Coaches TODAY!

By Claire Martino
Claire Martino
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How To Stay Motivated During Finals Week

Finals Week is here!! Check out these great study/ well-being tips to help you get through this stressful week!!

Tip #1: Make sure that you recharge. In between all those long study sessions, make sure that you are taking breaks …

By Claire Martino
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How to Set Career Goals

It is never too early to set career goals! Setting clear goals can actually help you accomplish all that you want! It is easy as 3 steps: Reflect, Research, and Take Action!

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Claire Martino
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Goin Global Basic Information

Goin Global is an AMAZING resource for any student looking for a job or internship throughout the globe, especially our international students!! It has tons of resources:

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Skill Building Courses

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Cultural Humility and Agility

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Handling Workplace Bullying

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Emotional Intelligence as an Inclusivity Booster

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Speaking Up for Yourself and Underrepresented Groups

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Are you at a point in your career where you’ve realized that putting your head down, doing the work, and…

Out and Proud: Approaching LGBT Issues in the Workplace

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Menopause in the Workplace: A Guide to Supporting Your Colleagues

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Becoming an Ally to All

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Understanding and Supporting LGBTQ+ Employees

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Have you ever felt there was an aspect of yourself that you needed to hide at work? Have you ever…

Inclusive Mindset for Committed Allies

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What does it mean to become a true ally? This question is more relevant now than ever. True allies start…

Driving Change and Anti-Racism

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We have entered a new era of understanding regarding issues of race. Now is the time to advocate for change…

Leading Your Org on a Journey of Allyship

Vernā Myers
Join inclusion strategist, Harvard-trained-lawyer, author and instructor, Vernā Myers, to learn how to grow a more inclusive workplace and become…

How to Speak Up Against Racism at Work

Dana Brownlee
Regardless of role or level, employees often want to speak up against offensive/racist comments or questionable practices, but they don’t…

Supporting Allyship and Anti-Racism at Work

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While racism and discrimination are systemic problems that persist, each of us can play a role in helping to eliminate…

Understanding and Supporting Asian Employees

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Underrepresented employees face unique challenges in the workplace, and understanding how to support them in these challenges is key to…

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