Asian, Pacific Islander & Desi American Students & Alumni : Career Support Resources
The Online Career Service Teams goal is enhancing the career preparation cycle to ensure that Asian, Pacific Islander & Desi American students and alumni receive the knowledge and career information they need to secure stable, high-paying jobs in the future workforce.
- Asian Career Network
- Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy, Jobs Board
- Asia Society
- Asian-Jobs.com
- Tech Jobs for POC (From POCIT: People of Color in Tech)
- Identifying Diverse Asian Experiences in the Workplace
- Asian American Economic Development Enterprises
- Asia Society Fellowships/Jobs/Internships
- Asian Life
- National Association of Asian American Professionals Job Board
- Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative
- Southeast Asian Leadership Academy
- Diversity Jobs
- Diversity Employers
- Diversity Search
- Scholarship Guide for Asian American and Pacific Islander Students
- Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund
- Asian Pacific Fund
- Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) Scholarships
- APIA Scholars
- Entertainment Software Association Foundation, Scholarships – This is a scholarship program to assist women and minority students who are pursuing degrees leading to careers in computer and video game arts.
- Gates Millennium Scholars Program– This program was established by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to provide outstanding students (African American, American Indian/Alaska Natives, Asian Pacific Islander Americans, and Hispanic Americans) with an undergraduate college education, no matter what their major field of study, and to fund graduate studies in the areas of education, engineering, library science, mathematics, or science.
- Getting Money For College: Scholarships for Asian American Students (paperback published by Peterson’s Guides)
- Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship – This scholarship opportunity provides funding to minority students enrolled in one of the technical sciences or engineering disciplines.
- American Association for the Advancement of Science, Minority Science Writers Internships
- Emma Bowen Foundation, Minority Interests in Media Internships
- Minority Educational Institution Student Partnership Program (MEISPP) Internships
- Sponsored by US Dept. of Energy, Office of Economic Impact & Diversity
- Microsoft Internship Program
- Internships at the Smithsonian
- internXL
- Asia Society Internships
- Asian American Advancing Justice Internships
- Ascend – Largest, non-profit Pan-Asian organization for business professionals in North America.
- AAPI Women Lead
- Asian American Business Development Center
- Asian American Coalition for Education
- Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA)
- Asian American Professional Association (AAPA)
- National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum (NAPAWF)
- National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME)
- National Association of Asian American Professionals
- Teach For America, Asian American and Pacific Islander Alliances
- The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE)
- U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce (USPAACC) Education Foundation
The workforce is increasingly diverse and employers, advanced educational programs, and other organizations are seeking students and graduates from a variety of backgrounds and abilities. Below you will find a listing of additional jobs, opportunities and programs that seek diverse candidates or emphasize diversity:
- American Association for the Advancement of Science – Diverse Voices in Science Journalism Internship
- American Bar Foundation – Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship
- American Association for the Advancement of Science – Diverse Voices in Science Journalism Internship
- Barclays Diversity Sophomore Springboard Program
- Blackstone Diverse Leaders Program
- BlackRock Find Your Future Forum
- The Broad Diversity Apprenticeship Program
- The CBS Diversity Institute Writers Mentoring Program
- Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program
- Deloitte Discovery Internship
- Deloitte Pioneer Internship
- Discover EY
- Explore Microsoft Internship Program
- Facebook University
- Federal TRIO Programs
- Federal Diversity Internship Initiative
- Film Independent – Project Involve
- The Fortis Fellowship
- Four Directions Summer Research Program
- FTI Consulting – Future Leaders Internship
- Goldman Sachs – Undergrad Possibilities Summits
- Google BOLD Internship Program
- HBOAccess Directing Fellowship
- I’m First
- INSIGHT Into Diversity
- JP Morgan Launching Leaders Undergrad Program
- MLB Diversity Fellowship Program
- NACE Diversity Resources
- NASPA Center for First Generation Success
- PwC Start Internship
- Smithsonian Diversity Awards Program
- T. Howard Foundation’s Diversity in Media Internship Program
- University of Michigan – Future Public Health Leaders Program