Kristin Casasanto,
Assistant Director of Employer Relations in the Tufts Career Center, offers an
overview of just a few of the career resources available to students of diverse
backgrounds.
A diverse and multicultural workforce focusing on
understanding and appreciating employees’ differences strengthens the
foundation of an organization. Many hiring organizations seek job candidates
from under-represented groups for opens at their company. Thus, many career
resources that have been developed for diverse job seekers, to assist in career
development, networking, and the job search.
The Tufts Career Center provides career resources and
information specific to various student populations. Here is just a sample of
some of the resources we offer on our website for students and alumni:
·
Fall 2015 Diverse Opportunities Newsletter- Tufts Career
Center’s quarterly newsletter, packed with career programs, new resources and
upcoming scholarship, internship and fellowship deadlines
·
INROADS and Sponsors for Educational
Opportunities (SEO) - Organizations that provide internships and
mentoring for students from diverse backgrounds; SEO also provides training for
professionals interested in alternative investments
·
EOP’s STEM Diversity Career Expos - Annual job fairs
in Boston, New York City, Wasghington DC and other locations
·
National
Association of Asian American Professionals – Features job listings
and professional development opportunities
·
Asian
American Journalists Association – Career events, scholarship and
leadership programs
·
Black
Career Women’s Network - Career advice, a job database, and local
networking groups
·
NAACP –
Events, fellowships, and publications for African Americans
·
Black Enterprise – Includes an online career center
with job listings and top companies for diversity
·
One Day One Job Blog – Job search tips for
international students; additional job search tips and articles available here
·
Society for Advancement of Hispanics/Chicanos and Native
Americans in Science (SACNAS) – Scholarships and career resources for
students as well as professional development and networking opportunities for
experienced workers
·
LatPro –
Connects Latinos and Spanish/Portuguese bilingual candidates to jobs nationally
and internationally
·
OutProfessionals – Networking events for professionals
and students
·
American
Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) – Job board,
scholarships and internships for students and professionals in STEM fields
·
Native
American Journalists Association (NAJA) – Fellowships, scholarships
and an annual conference for students and professionals
·
Lime Connect - Scholarship, internship and fellowship
opportunities for students and alumni
·
Career Opportunities for Students with Disabilities (COSD) -
Professional association offering career resources and a national conference
for students and professionals
·
Society of Women Engineers (SWE) – Conferences, online
courses, scholarships and a job board
·
New York Women in Communications – Career development
resources, including job and internship listings and skill-building podcasts
·
CareerWomen – Job listings from recruiters actively
looking to hire women
Check out our “Information
For: Diversity Resources” section of the Career Center website for
more information!
“Valuing individual diversity means reaching
beyond stereotypical views of individuals and using the strengths and different
perspectives that each person offers as a result of his or her culture,
religion, ethnicity, gender, race, national origin, disability, sexual
orientation, and age.” National Association of Colleges & Employers
