Career Resources for ALANA Students

There are many career resources available specifically for ALANA (African, Latino(a), Asian and Native American) individuals. If you are looking for a job with a company committed to diversity the following resources are a great place to start.

• I'm Diversity Career Center
• The Black Collegian

Find Employers Committed to Diversity

Many employers who have a commitment to diversity will recruit at job fairs targeted to specific populations. There are many of these throughout the country. The following are just a sample of the fairs available:

• PSI Diversity Job Fairs
• DISCO International Career Forums for Japanese-English Bilinguals
• Asian Diversity Career Expo
• National Society for Hispanic Professionals Job Fairs
• List of Diversity Career Fairs on the Multicultural Advantage website

Connect with ALANA Professionals

Networking is an essential skill to have for any successful career. A variety of professional associations were created for people of color:

• National Society for Hispanic Professionals
• National Association of Asian American Professionals
• Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement
• National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
• There are many similar organizations that are tailored to specific professions.  Do some research and see where you can connect with professionals in your career field

Find a Mentor

Another great resource for networking is finding a mentor who can help you with your professional development. Mentors can share their experiences and sometimes help you land jobs or internships.  A great place to start looking for a mentor is through the Alumni Career Mentoring Network offered at Keystone.