A compilation of career-related resources for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.

Career Design Lab continuously strives to provide relevant career content and resources to support Black, Indigenous, and People of Color and this page is regularly updated. 

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/Latinx Students

Hispanic and Latinx Professional Associations – Compilation of links to the leading Hispanic and Latinx professional associations, many with career and job sites of their own, collected by Monster.

Latinx 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, learn about Hispanic-friendly companies with opportunities for Spanish-speaking bilingual professionals.

GRATITUDE:

The Career Design Lab is located in Lenapehoking.

We gratefully acknowledge the Munsee Lenape people, who belong to the land on which we are privileged to work.

 

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