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Career Diversity in the Career Search: Resources for Specific Populations:
Minority Students
University Career Services offers a comprehensive range of career planning and job search programs for all students, including some specialized resources and programs for minority students.
Student Registration
To benefit fully from UCS, students must sign-up for access to services. Students may choose to identify themselves as minorities. Ethnic information is used to assist employers who want a list of minority students for purposes of increasing diversity within their organizations. UCS encourages all students to register with our office and to attend UCS programs and events. If you have not already done so, please register with UCS.
Diversity Career Fair
Held in September, this event brings various organizations representing business, industry, non-profit, and government agencies to Carolina to meet our students. Employers look forward to this opportunity to meet students from diverse populations. Seniors can inquire about job openings and submit resumes to employer representatives. Juniors can seek out internships. First year students and sophomores can learn about career fields and how to best prepare for them. Look on the UCS website to view organizations attending the Diversity Career Fair and their position descriptions.
UCS offers eight additional fairs throughout the year as well as career panels and networking nights. Please review our complete listing of UCS events.
Seniors/Graduate Students
Seniors and graduate students are encouraged to attend a USING UCS FOR YOUR SENIOR JOB SEARCH workshop for tips and resources for conducting a job search and for important information about on-campus interviews. Many employers express disappointment that they do not see more minority students at campus interviews. Take full advantage of all opportunities to meet prospective employers.
Undergraduate Students: Career Planning, Part-Time Jobs, & Internships
First year through junior students are encouraged to register with UCS to take advantage of the many services available. Workshops, fairs, panels, and internships can be accessed by those undergraduates who are registered with UCS. Amanda Williams is the Internship Coordinator and can provide assistance with locating internship opportunities. UCS maintains a computerized list of available internships, some of which are exclusively for minority students. Make an appointment with Amanda Williams to take advantage of all opportunities. Contact Emily Strader for information on student employment (part-time – non work study).
Carolina Connection
UCS maintains an online database of career-related information from more than 1,000 alumni of which about 400 are minority. Students may access this database –the Carolina Connection- to identify alumni and UCS friends who are willing to offer career advice, job leads, relocation assistance, graduate school information, etc.
Minority Periodicals and Books
The Career Resource Room has numerous periodicals and other publications for diversity populations such as:
- PERIODICALS
The Black Collegian
Job Choices – Diversity Edition - BOOKS
Best Careers for Bilingual Latinos
Conquering Corporate America for Women and Minorities
Career Success is Color Blind
Pathways to Career Success for Minorities
There is a resource section titled “Special Populations” where you may find additional information. Books are coded GPM (minorities) and GPW (Women).
Websites
- Article: The Top 10 Companies for African Americans from DiversityInc.com
- American College of Health Care Executives
- Inroads – North Carolina Triangle
- Summer Opportunities for Minority Undergraduate Students
- Minority Access, Inc.
- Smithsonian Internships
- Hispanic Business
Marian Holmes is coordinator of the Diversity Fair and serves as UCS Minority Student Liaison. Contact her at mcholmes@email.unc.edu or 919-962-7994 for questions and assistance regarding diversity resources and services.
Questions, comments? Email us
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919-962-6507
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