As part of the GOALS Program, diversity can be a key component of career development. Therefore, each of the GOALS stages provides useful links providing relevant information on diversity and underrepresented populations.
Use these links to find the right internship for you!
If you have favorite links to include in the Diversity Resources area, please forward them to us via e-mail at careerservices@uis.edu
General Diversity Resources
African-American Resources
- INROADS – Mentoring and internships
- INROADS: Why be an intern? – What’s in it for you?
- FastWeb – Internship and Mentoring Programs for African American Students
- BlackStudents.com – Scholarships, jobs, internships and more for African American students
- Black Collegian Online – Search job postings and more
Asian-American Resources
- Asian-American Village – Careers and jobs, education, and more for Asian Americans
- Asian Life Job Board – Online job and internship board
- The Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) – summer internships
- NAAAP – National Associate of Asian American Professionals mentoring and internship information
Hispanic & Latino/a Resources
- Hispanic-American Village – Offers cultural, career, and community resource for all Latinos, Chicanos, and Hispanic-Americans with free job search
- Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement – Building Latino Careers
- iHispano.com – The Professional Latino Network –
- HACU National Internship Program – Hispanic Association of College and Universities
- CHCI Congressional Internship – Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, Inc.
- SACNAS – Devoted to Advancing Hispanics, Chicanos, and Native Americans in Science
Native-American Resources
- Smithsonian Internship
- National Park Service – internships connection with Native Americans
- National Congress of American Indians’ Internship Program
- Washington Internships for Native Students (WINS)
- NativeAmericanJobs.com – Job board
Students with Disabilities Resources
- Getting Hired – Search for jobs with employers committed to hiring people with disabilities
- Disability.gov – Find federal government internships and more
- Emerging Leaders – Undergrad and graduate leadership internships for students with disabilities
- AAPD Internships & Fellowships – American Association for People with Disabilities Internships and Fellowships
- National Council on Disability – internships
LGBTQ Resources
- GLAAD Internships and Fellowships – Career, fellowship, and internship opportunities at GLAAD
- Out for Work – A job and internship posting site
- NOGLSTP Programs and Resources – National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals
- National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Internships
Women’s Resources
- US DOT Entrepreneurial Training for Women – U.S. Department of Transportation
- Feminist Majority Foundation – Internships for undergraduate students
- 4CollegeWomen – Internships in Health
- Association for Women in Science – Internships
- Professional Women’s Village – Careers and more for professional women
If you have favorite links to include in the Diversity Resources area, please forward them to us via e-mail at careerservices@uis.edu