Information for Students of Color

As a person of color, you may face unique challenges as you search for opportunities and navigate the professional world. Career Services is committed to supporting students of color throughout their career exploration and professional development process. We are proud to partner with Greenfield Intercultural Center (GIC), La Casa Latina, PAACH, and Makuu to provide targeted resources for students of color. We encourage students to explore our resources to learn more about programs available to specific populations. 

Search for Opportunities

Many organizations are interested in recruiting students from diverse backgrounds and cultural experiences. To find them, try searching for keywords around your identity (e.g. Black, Latinx/Hispanic, Asian, Indigenous/Native etc.). Position descriptions may also contain terms/phrases such as “people/students of color strongly encouraged”, “diversity”, “underrepresented”, or “minority”.  Read more about searching for a job or internship. 

 

Make Connections

Networking is simply talking and building relationships with professionals in careers that interest you to help you learn what it’s like to work in a particular role, field, or industry. In addition to Penn’s alumni resources and resource/cultural centers, there are a variety of other professional associations that you may find of interest. Read more about how to make connections.

Explore Resources

Career Services offers a number of guides related to job searching, interviewing, negotiation and career development. As you investigate various industries, take advantage of opportunities to explore recruitment options promoting diversity and inclusion. Some companies offer pipeline programs or information sessions with current employees. Read more about our guides and resources.

 

Find Resources

On this page, we’ve compiled many resources to help you prepare for a career in the life or physical sciences. Of particular interest should be our industry specific job boards, as well as various scientific professional organizations.

Engineering Experiential Learning Opportunities

Visit this page to see a regularly updated list of programs, co-ops, conferences, and more where you can GROW outside of the classroom!

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From Pre-Med to Public Policy: Reflections from a CAIR Philadelphia Intern

Fadila Traore, COL ’26, North Caldwell, NJ

Working as a policy analyst for the Council of American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) office in Philadelphia was an incredibly rewarding experience that helped solidify my confidence in exploring new career paths after leaving the …

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My Work with Social Impact

Ibukun Oluborode, COL ’26, New Britain, CT

This summer I had the incredible opportunity to work at a social impact opportunity in the Philadelphia community. Working at a social impact startup allowed me to directly engage with local communities, building …

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Empowering Gen-Z Voters

Chukwubuikem Madu, WH ’26, Houston, TX

This summer, I had the incredible opportunity to collaborate with several non-profit organizations dedicated to increasing political literacy among Gen-Z voters. Recognizing the unique challenges faced by young voters, such as misinformation and a …

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