Asian-American and Pacific Islander �鶹��Ժ

Explore this page to find job boards, identity-related career advice and resources to help you navigate the world of work. Use these tools to support your career goals, find jobs and internships��and establish a strong network both on and off campus.

Schedule an appointment with a career advisor for a tailored session to address your specific needs and goals.

Resources for the Job Search

Connecting passionate, values-driven AAPI professionals with employment opportunities in the philanthropic sector.

When you use Bilingual Crossing, you will get access to jobs from every corporate, government, public interest and other job websites.

The National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum is the only multi-issue, progressive, community organizing and policy advocacy organization for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) women and girls in the United States.

The OCA Internship Program has cultivated future leadership for the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community by providing students with opportunities to work in the public sector and learn about critical issues.

The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is a membership nonprofit advancing diversity in newsrooms and ensuring fair and accurate coverage of communities of color.

NAAAP engages Asian American and Asian Canadian professionals into a larger community.

Additional Career-Related Resources

A lawsuit claiming Harvard ranked Asian-American students lower on personality traits like “likability” reflects stereotypes that persist in the workforce, too.

Microaggressions affect everyone, so creating more inclusive and culturally competent workplace cultures means each of us must explore our own biases in order to become aware of them.

Microaggressions reinforce white privilege and undermine a culture of inclusion. Provides input on how to respond to misaggressions.

Employees' right to speak in languages other than English may only be curtailed in certain narrowly-defined situations.

Provides a thorough explanation of what language discrimination is. Language discrimination occurs when a person is treated differently because of their native language or other characteristics of their language skills.

Barring exceptions, it is illegal to prefer one language over another.

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Places to Build Connections

As a student, actively building your network is key to shaping your future career. Networking with peers, professors and industry professionals can open up opportunities that might not be readily accessible otherwise. This effort acts as a powerful equalizer, providing you with access to mentorship, hidden job markets and a supportive community that can advocate for inclusivity in your chosen field. Starting this journey now, during your academic career, sets a solid foundation for professional growth and helps create a more equitable landscape in any industry you choose to enter.

If you're looking for more places to build connections and community on campus, contact Stephanie Lee (she/her/hers), Program Manager for Asian, Asian American and Pacific Islander �鶹��Ժ in the Center of Inclusion and Social Change at Stephanie.Lee-2@colorado.edu.

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