{"id":2560,"date":"2021-04-15T17:04:27","date_gmt":"2021-04-15T21:04:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/offices\/career-connections-center\/?page_id=2560"},"modified":"2024-09-17T16:32:34","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T20:32:34","slug":"aapi-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/offices\/career-connections-center\/resources\/identity-conscious\/aapi-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources for AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As a Clark student, it\u2019s likely that your identity may intersect with your career choices, extracurricular interests, and future goals. The Career Connections Center is here to help you explore the role your identity may play in your job search and connect you to helpful resources. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/clarku.joinhandshake.com\/appointments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">make an appointment<\/a> with a career adviser to ask questions, build a job or internship search strategy, and learn how to navigate the resources available to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-style-info is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Campus Resources<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/offices\/identity\/\">Office for Identity, Student Engagement, and Access (ISEA)<\/a>\u00a0at Clark University provides formal\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/offices\/identity\/community-groups\/\">affinity spaces for students of color<\/a>\u00a0that meet bi-weekly each semester. These programs are meant to be empowering and supportive spaces, consisting of speakers, interactive workshops, and discussions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/offices\/counseling\/\">Center for Counseling and Personal Growth<\/a>\u00a0is dedicated to supporting you through individual support, discussion groups, events and programs, and resources to support your mental and emotional health, including a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/offices\/counseling\/self-help\/mental-health-toolbox\/\">Mental Health Toolbox<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-style-info is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Professional Organizations<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.naaap.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Association of Asian-American Professionals (NAAAP)<\/a>\u00a0is a nonprofit organization that cultivates and empowers Asian and Pacific Islander leaders through leadership development, professional networking, and community service.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/aapamentoring.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Asian American Professional Association (AAPA)<\/a>\u00a0provides a multiyear and multitrack program consisting of one-on-one mentoring, access to workshops and general sessions with influential keynote speakers (focusing on topics such as personal branding, leadership, management, negotiation, and communication skills), and regular networking opportunities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/womenintheworld.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Asian Women in Business (AWIB)<\/a>\u00a0assists Asian women involved in business activities either as an entrepreneur or a professional. Throughout the years, AWIB has expanded its mission to address issues affecting Asian Americans on the corporate level; and Asian women in the legal arena; and has also established a scholarship program for undergraduates demonstrating leadership.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/aapicommission.org\/resources\/asian-american-community-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Asian American Resource Center<\/a>\u00a0aims to work toward a better tomorrow in communities and the around the world. Their programs exist to give the struggling community the help they need, creating a better society around us.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/aawalliance.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Asian American Women\u2019s Alliance<\/a>\u00a0seeks to create opportunities for mutual learning and nurturing, mentor relationships, career and leadership development, personal and group support, and engagement in community services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-style-info is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Find a Job, Internship, or Fellowship<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acareers.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Asian Career Network<\/a>\u00a0is a platform where you can search for jobs, internships, and career fairs. You will need to sign up with either LinkedIn or Facebook.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fapac.org\/job_listing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Federal Asian Pacific American Council Jobs<\/a>\u00a0features government-wide career opportunities available to current federal employees and prospective employees and internships for students.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithsonianofi.com\/minority-internship-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Smithsonian Institution Minority Internship Program<\/a>\u00a0is a 10-week summer, fall, or spring internship opportunity. Interns work on research or museum-related projects under the supervision of museum staff members.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-style-info is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Scholarships<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uspaacc.com\/programs\/education\/college-scholarships\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">U.S. Pan-Asian American Chamber of Commerce<\/a>\u00a0provides scholarships to deserving Asian American students, both men and women. These scholarships\u00a0 may be used at any type of educational institution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/brownandcaldwell.com\/careers\/minority-scholarship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brown and Caldwell<\/a>\u00a0offers $5,000 scholarships to support minority students who are interested in pursuing a career in the environmental profession.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-style-info is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Additional Resources<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/asianresources.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Asian Resources<\/a>\u00a0is a nonprofit community-based organization dedicated to providing multiple social services needed in the communities, enabling everyone served to become a vital part of the changing, diverse society.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/topic\/asia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Asian Entrepreneur<\/a>\u00a0is a global knowledge platform that seeks to crowdsource and provide direct access to the collective business wisdom, insights, and experiences of Asian Americans.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.careerexploration.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Career Exploration<\/a>\u00a0provides an extensive list of scholarship, networking, job, and entrepreneurship resources for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-style-info is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Suggested Reading<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/asian-american-professionals-push-for-visibility-at-work-11618804860\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Asian American Professionals Push for Visibility at Work<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2021\/03\/18\/how-to-take-action-against-anti-asian-racism.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to take action against anti-Asian racism at work and in your personal life<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/imdiversity.com\/diversity-news\/what-its-like-to-be-an-asian-american-woman-in-stem-today\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What It\u2019s Like To Be an Asian American Woman In STEM Today<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-light-gray-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contact-box has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\"><div class=\"eyebrow  has-text-align-left\">Contact Information<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-career-connections-center\">Career Connections Center<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns contact-details is-layout-flex wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:55%\"><div class=\"eyebrow black has-text-align-left\">Office Location<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"icon map\">Shaich Family Alumni and Student Engagement Center (ASEC Building)<br>939 Main St.<br>Worcester, MA 01610<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"icon tel\">1-508-793-7258<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"icon fax\">1-508-421-3752 Fax<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"icon mail\"><a href=\"mailto:cservices@clarku.edu\">cservices@clarku.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column col-links is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45%\"><div class=\"eyebrow black has-text-align-left\">Career Lab Hours<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"icon clock\">The Career Lab offers on-demand reviews of resumes, cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles 12 \u2013 4 pm weekdays. Upload your documents, or make an appointment for the Career Lab on Handshake!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a Clark student, it\u2019s likely that your identity may intersect with your career choices, extracurricular interests, and future goals. The Career Connections Center is here to help you explore the role your identity may play in your job search and connect you to helpful resources. 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