Career Resources for BIPOC Students
Students and alumni of color can experience unique considerations during the job and internship search and in the workplace. Your identities bring unique assets and strengths into the workplace. Consider the qualities or skills you’ve developed from challenges that you’ve overcome or nuanced understanding you’ve gained by nature of your identity. CCEE Career Education Specialists will work individually with you to help you unpack, identify, and explore your career interests, values, and goals.
CCEE is committed to Social Justice, Equity, and Inclusion. We are also members of the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) and share in their commitment to developing and supporting a robustly diverse, equitable, and inclusive community.
We are committed to supporting you with:
- cultivating relationships with employers that have a commitment to social justice, equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace
- one-on-one appointments with your Career Education Specialist (CES)
- curated resources for navigating the workplace
BIPOC Internship and Job Search Websites/Resources
In addition to the resources on your Career Cluster Page, there are a variety of BIPOC-focused websites you can use to search for jobs and internship opportunities:
- Bilingual Crossing: The largest collection of bilingual jobs on earth
- Black Enterprise: Black owned multimedia company. Published annual list of largest African-American companies in the country, “B.E. 100’s”
- Black Career Network: This site uses technology, tools and resources to help you connect with employers that recognize the value of an inclusive and diverse network
- FirstGenNonProfits: This website provides links to non-profits throughout the United States that are dedicated to helping first generation students excel in their education
- I’mFirst.org: An online community providing first generation college students with the inspiration, information and support on the road to and through college
- ImDiversity: A job board focused on diverse job seekers. Includes a blog and additional resources
- INROADS: Develops and places talented underserved students in businesses and industry while helping applicants prepare for corporate and community leadership
- Nemnet: Diversity recruitment and consulting firm
- RI Black Business Association (RIBBA): is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the business opportunities and vitality of Black-owned and minority businesses in Rhode Island. Use the membership directory and our Contacting Placement Sites quick tip sheet to reach out and inquire about internships and/or job opportunities.
- Top 50 companies for diversity : An article in US News with success tips for first generation college students
