Career Resources for Multicultural Students

What to research about an organization:

• Research the mission and core values. Know what the company stands for, why they do what they do and how they want to impact those around them. You can do this by searching the About Us, HistoryMission/Values sections of an organization website to search for the following. 
   
• Research the reputation of the organization. You can learn about the organization’s historical record by looking in the news and searching for whether the organization has been ranked or awarded by Forbes, Diversity Inc. or other helpful websites. You can also identify the organization’s commitment to diversity by looking at the representation of diversity in senior management and C-suite leadership and the inclusion of Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) in all job postings.
   
• Research your network. If you have been consistent in building a network of people during the internship/job search you may be able to go through people you know who have had positions or mutual connections who have worked there. 
  
  If there is someone in your network who has worked for the organization you are considering working for, they could be your go-to person for getting tips and an inside scoop on the companies’ commitment to diversity and inclusion and non-discriminatory practices. These employees have great information about the organization’s priorities, work dynamic and future. Moreover, they might be able to speak to whether an organization has not just policies related to discrimination, but consistent and respected protocols for handling discrimination in a transparent and strategic manner.
   
• Research the work environment and management. This will help you understand what kind of organization you will be working for. One of the best places to start learning more about the work environment is through LinkedIn. Find the organization and city they are working in and look through both current and past employees to get an idea of who works there, their backgrounds and what industries people can go into after leaving a job there. 
  
  For some organizations, you can find videos and more information on a YouTube channel or an Instagram page that will help you get a better idea of the culture. Most large organizations have a “peopleat” type of workplace Instagram account to showcase the people that work there, this would be a great source in learning more about the work environment and culture.

Network with diverse professionals and alumni about their experiences with their employers. Set up an informational interview and ask questions such as:

• What was your path into this career, and specifically, to this company?
• Can you describe your organization’s culture and environment?
• How dedicated are your supervisors to your professional job growth since you joined this company?
• Does your employer offer diversity training or workshops?
• Does your organization have policies on religious observances?
• How supported do you feel as a person of color at this company?
• What ways can you build a community within and between underrepresented populations here?
• How does the company address discrimination or act to eliminate it?

A variety of resources are available to support multicultural students as they search for jobs and advance their careers.

Black Economic Council of Massachusetts (BECMA): BECMA’s mission is to advance the economic well-being of Black businesses, organizations, and residents in Massachusetts through advocacy, business and leadership development, and strategic partnerships. 

• BECMA Black Business Lists: To advance the economic well-being of Black residents and business owners to create a more inclusive economy across the Commonwealth.
  • Boston Black Business Guide (Local): The Boston Black Business Guide serves to promote economic growth for black and brown businesses in the Greater Boston area. 
  • Black Owned Boston Businesses (Local): A business service and consulting agency, Black Owned Bos, creates spaces to amplify, incubate, and support Black owned businesses.
  • Mass. Black Expo (Local): A one-of-a-kind annual event that will bring together Black business owners and entrepreneurs, thought leaders, and Black communities of the entire African diaspora in Massachusetts.
  • Ebony 100 (Local, National, Global): Ebony 100 enables users to search, compare, and connect black businesses, local, national and global businesses of color.
  • Official Black Wall Street (Local, National): An app and digital platform to connect consumers to Black-owned businesses.
• McKinsey & Company Sophomore Diversity Leaders Internship: A 10-week program for Black, African American, Hispanic, Latinx, and/or Native American college sophomores interested in learning more about consulting.  Students who complete the program successfully can also be hired for the following summer as business analysts.
• Boston Consulting Group Future Leaders Internship Program: A 10-week program for college sophomores of Black/African American and/or Hispanic/Latinx descent. At the end of the internship, program participants can be hired for a full-time internship the following summer. This organization also provides mentorships, training and professional development.
• EY Launch Internship: EY provides quality services to help build trust and confidence in capital markets and in economies in the global market and community, recognizing the interconnected nature of such institutions.
• Deloitte Pioneer Internship Program: This program is for first-year students interested in accounting, technology or a related field. Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, American Indian or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander students, or students of two or more races are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Deloitte Discovery Internship: Rotational program for sophomores to work in different business sectors at Deloitte, including audit and assurance, risk and financial advisory or tax. Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, American Indian or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander students, or students of two or more races are strongly encouraged to apply.
• BRAG Retail and Related Fields Program: An internship and professional development program for students of color interested in retail and related fields.
• Major League Baseball (MLB) Diversity Fellowship: An opportunity for recent graduates to explore MLB. Open to candidates who identify as students of color and as women.
• Professional Golfers Association (PGA) Diversity Internship: An opportunity to intern in an array of business positions with PGA.
• NASCAR Diversity Internship Program: A 10-week paid summer internship designed for multicultural undergraduate and graduate students with high academic standing.

• John Hopkins Summer Internship Program: For students from underrepresented backgrounds interested in careers in science, medicine and public health.
• CDC Minority Fellowship and Internships: The Office of Minority Health and Health Equity has several internships and fellowships for students interested in public health.
• Harvard-MIT Health Science and Technology Summer Institute: This summer institute offers two summer programs in biomedical optics and biomedical informatics. The organization is looking for students in engineering and science research—in particular, underrepresented minority students, first-generation college students and those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Both programs offer a summer stipend.
• MIT Summer Research Program: For students interested in graduate study and research. Underrepresented minorities and underserved (e.g. low socio-economic background, first generation) students are strongly encouraged to apply. Students interested in research enterprises in engineering, architecture, management, science, and humanities are encouraged to apply.

• William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fellowship for Minority Students: Internship opportunity for students of color at the undergraduate and graduate level who are interested in nonprofit organizations, philanthropy and the social sector.
• Robert F Kennedy Human Rights Diversity Internship: Internship opportunity for college juniors and seniors who are interested in learning more about the human rights field.

• John Hopkins Summer Internship Program: For students from underrepresented backgrounds interested in careers in science, medicine and public health.
• CDC Minority Fellowship and Internships: The Office of Minority Health and Health Equity has several internships and fellowships for students interested in public health.
• Harvard-MIT Health Science and Technology Summer Institute: This summer institute offers two summer programs in biomedical optics and biomedical informatics. The organization is looking for students in engineering and science research—in particular, underrepresented minority students, first-generation college students and those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Both programs offer a summer stipend.
• MIT Summer Research Program: For students interested in graduate study and research. Underrepresented minorities and underserved (e.g. low socio-economic background, first generation) students are strongly encouraged to apply. Students interested in research enterprises in engineering, architecture, management, science, and humanities are encouraged to apply.

• Congressional Black Caucus: Internship opportunity for black students interested in working for Congress.
• Congressional Hispanic Caucus: The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) is the premier Hispanic nonprofit and nonpartisan 501(c)(3) organization in the country dedicated to developing the next generation of Latinx leaders.
• National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) Fellowships: NCAI offers internships and fellowships to provide an opportunity for young leaders from across Indian Country to serve on the front lines of legislative action and policy development.
• Rangel Fellowship: Graduate school scholarship for students interested in working for the State Department.
• Sponsors of Educational Opportunity (SEO) Law Fellowship Program: The SEO Law Fellowship Program offers scholarships, academic preparation, career development training and internship opportunities to talented, underrepresented incoming law students. Fellows spend two weeks in New York City to receive hands-on training from legal practitioners and academic instruction from law school professors, before embarking on an eight-week paid internship at a top corporate law firm—all before starting law school.
• Department of Energy Minority Educational Institution Student Partnership Program: The Office of Economic Impact and Diversity (ED) advises the Secretary on the impact of energy policies, regulations, and DOE programs on minority communities, minority institutions, and specific segments of the U.S. population. 

• American Association for the Advancement of Science Minority Writers Science Internship: An internship for minority students interested in science writing. Preference will be given to those majoring in English or journalism.
• Emma Bowen Foundation (EBF) Fellowship Program: Fellowship program for Asian, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Black, Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latino, or Multi-Racial students, designed for those interested in the business of media (sales, PR, human resources, marketing), the content of media (news production, journalism, digital media), and the innovation of media (computer science, big data, technology of communications).
• CBS Writers Mentoring Program: Aspiring writers from diverse backgrounds with a strong desire to write for CBS television series are encouraged to apply.
• NASCAR Diversity Internship Program: A 10-week, paid summer internship designed for multicultural undergraduate and graduate students with high academic standing.
• Diversity in Arts Leadership Internship Program: Internship opportunity for students interested in the field of arts management. The program is designed for undergraduate students from underrepresented backgrounds.
• The Getty Foundation Multicultural Undergraduate Internship: Opportunity for underrepresented students interested in museums and visual arts organizations to gain experience in areas such as curatorship, conservation, education, publications and related programmatic activities.
• Smithsonian Minority Awards Program: Opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students who want experience in research and museums.

• John Hopkins Summer Internship Program: For students from underrepresented backgrounds interested in careers in science, medicine and public health.
• IMDiversity: Dedicated to providing career and self-development information to all minorities, specifically African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans and women.
• Jopwell: Career advancement platform for Black, Latinx and Native American students and professionals.
• National Urban League: Offers a large searchable job database that highlights organizations that are interested in diversifying their talent pool.
• Diversity Jobs: Connects African Americans, Asian Americans, Native Americans and Hispanic people with companies that are known for being especially diversity friendly.
• Diversity Employers: Career opportunities targeting new college graduates of diverse backgrounds across industries.
• Equal Opportunity Publications: Diversity and Inclusion Career Center: Premier diversity online job board.
• INROADS: Internship program with year-round professional and personal coaching from a corporate mentor.
• Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT): Nonprofit organization that equips the next generation of African American, Hispanic and Native American leaders in business, education and the social sector.
• SEO Career: Internship program with coaching, training exposure and a lifelong alumni network.
• The Partnership: Offers leadership programs to support multicultural professionals in reaching their full potential in the increasingly diverse and global workforce.
• Workplace Diversity.com: Job board for opportunities at companies that strive for a multicultural work environment.
• Top 50 Companies for Diversity: Top 50 Companies for Diversity is the leading assessment of diversity management in corporate America. The results are derived exclusively from corporate survey submissions from companies with at least 750 employees in the U.S. Companies are evaluated within the context of their own industries.

• Black Enterprise: Black enterprise is a premier business, investing and wealth-building resource for African Americans.
• Black Equal Opportunity Employment Journal: America’s leading African American Business and Career Magazine.
• Top 21 African American Professional Groups: Networking resources by industry.

• National Association of Asian American Professionals: The National Association of Asian American Professionals is a nonprofit organization that cultivates and empowers Asian and Pacific Islander leaders through professional development, networking and leadership opportunities.
• National Council of Asian Pacific Americans: Resources for Asian Pacific Americans by industry.
• National Association of Asian American Professionals: Helps Asian-American professionals connect with one another and with resources that will help them take the next steps in their careers.

• LATCareers.com: Industry leader for the recruitment of bilingual Latinx and Latinx Diversity in the U.S.
• Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement: National nonprofit dedicated to the employment, development and advancement of current and aspiring Latinx professionals.
• Top 15 Hispanic/Latino Professional Associations: Networking resources by industry.
• The Society of Hispanic HR Professionals: Hosts monthly networking meetings, along with regular career fairs and seminars.

• American Indian Graduate Center: Fellowships and scholarships for continuing education.
• Top Native American Professional Organizations to Know: Networking resources by industry.
• U.S. Department of Interior: Bureau of Indian Affairs: The Bureau of Indian Affairs’ mission is to enhance the quality of life, to promote economic opportunity and to carry out the responsibility to protect and improve the trust assets of American Indians, Indian tribes and Alaska Natives.