Identity at Work - Resources for Students of Color

On this page you will find specific career resources for students of color. A student of color is a student who identifies as one or more of the following racial or ethnic groups: Black, Hispanic, Asian, Pacific Islander, American Indian/Alaska Native.

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On Campus Resources

Office of Multicultural Programs and Services

External Resources for All Students of Color

• Jopwell: A grid - style job search board tailored to Black, Latinx, and Native American job - seekers.
• INROADS and Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO): Organizations that provide internships and mentoring for students from diverse backgrounds. SEO also provides training for professionals interested in alternative investments.

External Resources for Black - Identifying/Students of African Descent

• Black Enterprise: Includes an online career center with job listings and top companies for diversity.
• Urban League Employment Network: Job board managed by the National Urban League.
• The HBCU Career Center: Jobs, internships, career resources, free career workshops and more.
• The Black EOE Journal: Online job board and other valuable resources.
• Black Career Network: Articles, job postings, interest groups, blogs, and event listings.
• Black Career Women's Network: National network dedicated to supporting the professional success of African - American women.

External Resources for Asian/Asian American Students

• Asian Jobs.com: Opportunities for bilingual English and Asian language speakers.
• National Association of Asian American Professionals: The NAAAP is a nonprofit organization that cultivates and empowers Asian and Pacific Islander leaders through professional development, community service, and networking. It offers a variety 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. 
• AsianLife: Annual Asian Diversity Career Expo, plus a job board and networking platform.

External Resources for Latinx Students

• iHispano.com: The leading job posting source for Hispanic professionals.
• The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute: Learn more about a congressional internship program in DC.
• LatPro: Connects Latinos and Spanish/Portuguese bilingual candidates to jobs nationally and internationally.
• Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement: Nonprofit that provides career resources and job opportunities for Latino professionals as well as networking opportunities and leadership trainings for college 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.

Resources for Native American/Indigenous Students

• Native Hire: Featuring employers who are actively looking to hire Native Americans.
• Native American Jobs: A job search database for Native American job seekers which includes Tribal and Non - Tribal companies across the nation.
• Udall Foundation: Educational opportunities related to the environment and natural resources, Native American health care, and Native American tribal policy.
• Journal of Tribal Colleges Job Clearinghouse: Job postings from Tribal College Journal.
• Native American Professional Organizations: A list of organizations and professional associations serving the Native American community. 

We recognize that resources on identity are continually evolving. If you would like to share comments or suggest new resources to help improve this page, please email careers@geneseo.edu. We welcome your feedback anytime!

Related Pages

• Connect with a Career Coach
• Office of Multicultural Programs and Services