Internship/Job Search Resources By Identity
Career Services shares the College's commitment to engaging and supporting our diverse student community.
- Conscious Job Seeking: Assessing Employers' Commitment to DEI
- 8 Inappropriate Interview Questions and How to Tackle Them Like a Pro
- Hiring Discrimination & Employment Discrimination
- African-American/Black
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General Resources
Scholarships
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20 Great PhD Scholarships and Doctoral Grants for Minorities
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America Political Science Association (ASPA) Minority Fellows Program
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Margarey McNamara Education Grants (women from developing countries)
internships & Programs
- 50+ Black-Owned and Led Companies for Students to Follow
- CBCF Congressional Summer Internship Program
- Inroads Internship Program
- Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT)
- Seizing Every Opportunity (SEO)
- The Institute for Responsible Citizens
Job Websites
- 50+ Black-Owned and Led Companies for Students to Follow
- African-American Hires
- Black Career Network
- Black Career Women’s Network
- Diversity Employers
- IMDiversity
AFFINITY Organizations
- Black Enterprise
- ColorComm: Business Community for Women of Color in the Communications Industry
- DesigNation
- National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc.
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
- National Association of Black Accountants, Inc. (NABA)
- National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters
- National Black Law Students Association (NBLSA)
- National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ)
- National Black MBA Association, Inc. (NBMBAA)
- National Black Nurses Association, Inc. (NBNA)
- National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
- NYC “Elite” Black Resident Association
- The Association of Black Psychologists
- United Negro College Fund
State and Federal Laws
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- American Indian/Indigenous Peoples
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general resources
Scholarships
- 20 Great PhD Scholarships and Doctoral Grants for Minorities
- ABA Foundation (travel & tourism)
- American Indian Education Fund
- American Indian Services Scholarship
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
- Continental Society Daughters of Indian Wars, Inc.
- Daughters of the American Revolution
- GE/LNESC Scholarship (Business & Engineering)
- Health Professions Pre-Graduate Scholarship Program for Indians
- Indian Health Service Scholarship Program
- Indian Higher Education Grant Program
- University HQ
Internships & Programs
- Inroads Internships
- Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT)
- Seizing Every Opportunity (SEO)
- Smithsonian Native American Awards Program - Community Scholars
Job Websites
- Bureau of Indian Education
- Indian Health Service: The Federal Health Program for American Indians and Alaska Natives
- Institute for the Recruitment of Teachers (IRT)
- National Council of American Indians
- Native American Jobs and Career Resources
- Native Hire
- NEMNET
- RBC
- USA Jobs Native American Resources
Affinity Organizations
- American Indian Science and Engineering Society
- Division of Indian and Native American Programs (DINAP)
- Federally Recognized Indian Tribes and Resources for Native Americans
- Indian & Native American Workforce Development Professionals | Training and Resources
- National Alaska Native American Indian Nurses Association
- National Congress of American Indians | Job Listings
- Native American Disability Law Center
- Native Americans for Community Action Inc.
- Native American Journalists Association
- Native American SUNY: Western Consortium Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanic and Native Americans in Science
- U.S. Department of the Interior: Indian Affairs
State and Federal Laws
- Arab, Middle Eastern and/or North African
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general resources
SCHOLARSHIPS
- 10 Scholarships for Arab Students Who Want to Study Abroad
- 20 Great PhD Scholarships and Doctoral Grants for Minorities
- Jack G. Shaheen Mass Communications Scholarship Awards
INTERNSHIPS
AFFINITY ORGANIZATIONS
STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS
- Asian-American; East & South Asian
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general resources
Scholarships
- 20 Great PhD Scholarships and Doctoral Grants for Minorities
- 25 Great Scholarships for Asian and Pacific Islander Students
- ABA Foundation (travel & tourism)
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- GE/LNESC Scholarship (Business & Engineering)
- Scholarships offered to Asian Americans
- South Asian Scholarships, Grants, and Fellowships for International Students
- University HQ
Job Websites
Affinity Organizations
- Asia for Educators: Geography/Arts/Religions for Students
- East-West Center: Asia Pacific Leadership Program
- National Association of Asian American Professionals
- Organization for Asian Women in Business
- South Asian Americans Leading Together
- South Asian American Policy & Research Institute
- South Asian Bar Association of North America
- South East Asia Leadership Academy
- Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative
State and Federal Laws
- DACA/Undocumented
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If a resource isn't specifically noted as "DACA" or "Undocumented," then it pertains to both populations.
Scholarships
- Resources for undocumented students from Pomona College (Scholarships) [pdf]
- Scholarships Open to Undocumented Students
Internships & programs
- Catchafire Volunteer opportunities
- Handshake Jobs and internships database managed by Swarthmore
- Idealist Volunteer and unpaid internships
- Life After College [pdf]
- MyUndocumentedLife: Applying to Grad School
- Parker Dewey Micro Internships All students who are selected for micro-Internships must complete the IRS W-9 tax form as part of the onboarding paperwork that Parker Dewey sends to them. On this form, they have to provide a tax ID number, so undocumented students who have an ITIN can use that number for this form.
- Resources for undocumented students from Pomona College (Internships) [pdf]
- Summer Research and Professional Development Programs for Undocumented Students in STEM
- UCAN Intern Internships-only database shared by 12 consortium schools
job websites
- Life After College Worker Cooperatives for Undocumented Students (see page 28)
- Resources for undocumented students from Pomona College (Employers) [pdf]
- UndocuHustle
- Venturize
Affinity organizations
- Immigrants Rising
- My Undocumented Life
- Resources for undocumented students from Pomona College (Conference) [pdf]
- Swarthmore Alumni Network Reach out to alums through LinkedIn and the Alumni Directory for advice about finding volunteer projects in specific field of interest. Alumni, or anyone working in that field, may know of specific professional organizations with a network to tap into related to volunteer projects.
- UndocuUndergrads National Network
- United We Dream
State and federal laws
- Disabled Persons
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General Resources
Scholarships
- 20 Great PhD Scholarships and Doctoral Grants for Minorities
- Google Lime Scholarship
- JC Runyon Foundation
- List of College Scholarships and Financial Aid for Students With Disabilities
- Organization for Autism Research
- Scholarships for Students with Disabilities
- University HQ
Job Websites
- Ability Job
- AbilityLinks
- ADDA Workplace Committee
- Disabled Person
- Diversity Employers
- Diversity Jobs
- Diversity Working
- Getting Hired
- Hire Potential
- IM Diversity
- Institute for the Recruitment of Teachers (IRT)
- JAN — Job Accommodation Network
- NEMNET
- New York Vocational Rehabilitation Services
- Project Hired
- Recruit Disability Job Board
- Specialisterne
- The Best Careers for People with Physical Disabilities
Affinity Organizations
- American Association of People with Disabilities
- American Professional Society of ADHD and Related Disorders
- Association on Higher Education and Disability
- Attention Deficit Disorder
- Association Learning Disabilities Association of America
- National Center for College Students with Disabilities
- National Organization on Disability
State and Federal Laws
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Depression, PTSD, & Other Mental Health Conditions in the Workplace: Your Legal Rights
- The Fair Housing Act
- New York ACCESS — VR Vocational Rehabilitation
- Social Security Administration
- The Rehabilitation Act of 1973
- U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
- U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- First-Generation, Low Income Students (FLI)
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This page contains information and helpful resources for First-Generation, Low Income Students (FLI) students about how to navigate your way through career development.
- Latinx
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general resources
Scholarships
- 20 Great PhD Scholarships and Doctoral Grants for Minorities
- ABA Foundation (travel & tourism)
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- American Political Science Association Minority Fellows Program
- Association of Latino Professionals for America
- Best Colleges Scholarships for Hispanic & Latino Students
- Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund
- GE/LNESC Scholarship (Business & Engineering)
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund
- La Unidad Latina Foundation
- Margarey McNamara Education Grants (women from developing countries)
- NBC Universal/LNESC Scholarship Program
- University HQ
Internships & Programs
- Inroads Internships
- Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT)
- Seizing Every Opportunity (SEO)
- The Getty Foundation
Job Websites
- Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement
- Hispanic Heritage Foundation
- iHispano: Jobs and Careers for Latino Professionals
- Saludos
Affinity Organizations
- Association of Hispanic Advertising Agencies | Culture Marketing Council (AHAA)
- Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting
- Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR)
- Hispanic/Latino Professionals Association
- Hispanic National Bar Association
- Latin Business Association
- Latinos in Science and Engineering
- Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
- National Association of Hispanic Journalists
- National Association of Hispanic Federal Executives
- National Association of Hispanic Nurses
- National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals
- National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures
- National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO)
- National Association of Puerto Rican and Hispanic Social Workers
- National Hispanic Medical Association
- National Society of Hispanic MBAs
- National Society for Hispanic Professionals
- Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanic & Native Americans in Science
- UnidosUS
- University of Southern California | Tomás Rivera Policy Institute
- United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
State and Federal Laws
- International Students
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General Resources
Start by learning about what international students need to know about being employed in the U.S.
- The International Students' Road to Employment [pdf]
- Swarthmore College's International Student Center
- U.S. Immigration Services for Work Visas
- Interstride: features the top US employers of international grads, enabling students to easily search for employers who sponsor graduates for their H-1B visas as well as CPT and OPT. Interstride also hosts webinars and curates helpful content for international students seeking employment in the US and their home countries. Alumni can also access Interstride as a resource in their job search and alumni and students can share advice and network with each other through the platform.
JOB SEARCH FOR H-1B VISAS
The following resources are a sample of organizations which have sponsored H1B visas or have in the recent past hired international students. Please do not limit your job search to these organizations. There are many organizations, in addition to these, which will sponsor. Furthermore, some organizations aren't aware of the process. If you are able to educate a potential employer about the process, they may consider sponsoring your H1B visa.
- U.S. Dept of Labor & GoinGlobal list all companies submitted H1B visas applications for the prior 12 months. (On-campus users can access GoinGlobal directly. If you are off campus, you can login to Handshake and link to the site once you are logged in.)
- First Jobs for International Swarthmore Alumni Students
- MyVisaJobs.com
- Career Shift: Students can filter for H-1B Visa Sponsorships.
Scholarships
- International Student Scholarships
- NAFSA — National Association of International Educators
- Study USA Scholarships for International Students
Job Websites
- Abroad Planet
- Employer Sponsoring Visa Database
- Entrepreneurship Guide for Immigrants and Refugees
- H1B Visa Sponsors Database
- International Student
- My Visa Jobs
- OPT Nation
Affinity Organizations
State and Federal Laws
- LGBTQIA+
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General Resources
- Guide to Sexual Orientation and Career Development [pdf]
- Swarthmore College Intercultural Center
- NACE's List of LGBT Resources
Scholarships
Internships
Job Websites
Affinity Organizations
- American Veterans for Equal Rights (AVER)
- Center for Gender Sanity
- Consortium of Higher Education LGBT Resource Professionals
- Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD)
- Gay & Lesbian Medical Association (GMLA)
- Gay and Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA)
- GLBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders
- Lambda Legal
- National Gay Pilots Association (NGPA)
- National LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC)
- National LGBTQ Taskforce
- National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals (NOGLSTP)
- Out for Undergrad: Business Conference
- Out & Equal Workplace Advocates
- Out Professionals — Gay and Lesbian Networking
- Pride at Work: AFL-CIO
- The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
- True Colors Fund
State and Federal Laws
- Muslim/Islamic
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general resources
SCHOLARSHIPS
- 20 Great PhD Scholarships and Doctoral Grants for Minorities
- Fadel Educational Foundation Scholarships
- Islamic Society of North America Scholarships
- Islamic Scholarship Fund
- Scholarships for Muslim College Students
- Scholarships for Muslim Women
INTERNSHIPS & PROGRAMS
JOB WEBSITES
AFFINITY ORGANIZATIONS
- American Muslim Health Professionals
- Fadel Educational Foundation
- King Faisal Foundation
- Orange County Islamic Foundation
STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS
- Student Athletes
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General Resources
- Veterans
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Scholarships
- AFCEA War Veterans Scholarship
- AMVETS Scholarship
- Ankin Law Military Scholarship
- Army Women’s Foundation
- FRA Education Foundation Scholarship
- Lint Center Scholarships
- Scholarship System for Veterans & Families
- Troops to Teachers
- University HQ
- Veterans of Foreign Wars Scholarship
- Wings Over America (Children & Spouses of Veterans)
Job Websites
- 100,000 Jobs Mission
- Careers & Employment at vets.gov
- Clearance Jobs
- Corporate Gray — Connecting Employers to Veterans
- GI Jobs
- Hire Veterans
- Military Friendly Employers
- Military Hire
- NEMNET
- Novoresume Military to Civilian Resume Guide
- Recruit Military
- USA Jobs - Veterans
Affinity Organizations
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- DAV: Disabled American Veterans
- American Corporate Partners
- Call of Duty Endowment
- Farmer — Veteran Coalition
- Helmets to Hardhats
- Hire Heroes USA
- Job Accommodation Network (veterans)
- Veteran’s Business Services
- Veteran’s Enterprise
- Veteran’s Transition Franchise Initiative
- Wounded Warrior Project
State and Federal Laws
- Women
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General Resources
Scholarships
- 20 Great PhD Scholarships and Doctoral Grants for Minorities
- AAUW
- Adirondack Branch of AAUW
- Army Women’s Foundation
- Essay on Time Scholarships for Women
- Live Your Dream Awards
- Margaret McNamara Education Grants
- University HQ
- Watermark Scholarship
- Women Techmakers (Computer Science)
Job Websites
- Advancing Women
- Career Women
- Feminist Majority Foundation
- Forte Foundation
- IM Diversity
- Institute for the Recruitment of Teachers (IRT)
- Job and Company Reviews for Women
- NEMNET
- She Runs It Job Bank
- Women for Hire
- Women’s Job List
Affinity Organizations
- American Medical Women’s Association
- American Association of University Women
- Association for Computing Machinery — Women in Computing
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA): Women in the Profession
- Association for Women Geoscientists
- Association for Women in Communications
- Association for Women in Computing
- Association for Women in Science (AWIS)
- Equality Now
- Federally Employed Women (FEW)
- Grace Institute
- IEEE Women in Engineering
- Institute for Women’s Policy Research
- Financial Women’s Association
- Forte Foundation
- League of Women Voters
- LinkedIn Women For Hire Group
- National Association for Female Executives (NAFE)
- National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc.
- National Organization for Women (NOW)
- National Women’s Studies Association
- Network of Women in Advertising
- She Runs It
- Society of Women Engineers
- Women in Cognitive Science
- Women in Technology International (WITI)
- Women’s National Book Association (WNBA)
- Women’s Resource Center: Leadership
- Women’s Resource Center: Domestic Violence
- Women in Sales
State and Federal Laws