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    • In Her Sight
    • AAMC Racism and Health Resources
    • Rewriting The Code (RTC)

Pay Equity Resources

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  • The New York Times: The Working Woman’s Handbook
  • Culture500 from Sloan Management Review

Opportunities

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    • Pathways to Science
    • AAMC Database of Summer Enrichment Programs
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    • Get Konnected!
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    • Hire Heroes
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    • Global Semiconductor Alliance – Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI)
    • How to find meaningful volunteer and service work
    • My Undocumented Life
    • Inroads
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    • Rewriting The Code (RTC)
    • U.S. MCAT Calendar, Scheduling Deadlines, and Score Release Dates
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    • Wounded Warrior Project
    • American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
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    • ChickTech
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    • Hack Diversity
    • Watermark
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    • Forte Foundation
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    • MCHC/RISE-UP Program for Maternal and Child health training
    • Native American Journalists Association
    • Protect yourself from job scams and phishing attempts
    • NASPA Transracial Adoptee and Multiratial knowledge center
    • International Lesbian & Gay Law Association
    • Jopwell
    • Bureau of Indian Affairs -BIA
    • Work on Climate

Job and Internship Listing Sites

  • Recruiting Guidelines for Employers
  • Handshake 101: What it is & how to use it
  • Federal Hiring Pathways: Veterans
  • Black EOE Journal
    • Federal Hiring Pathways: National Guard & Reserve
    • The Black Perspective
    • My Undocumented Life
    • Asian American Architects/Engineers Association
    • AAMC Database of Summer Enrichment Programs
    • Pre-health Dreamers (PHD)
    • Native American Jobs
    • MIT Libraries: Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Industry Information
    • Campus Pride
    • Association on American Indian Affairs
    • Native American Disability Law Center
    • Consortium of Higher Education – LGBT Resource Professionals
    • Pathways to Science
    • Paralyzed Veterans of America
    • Funders for LGBTQ Issues
    • Fairy God Boss
    • LGBT Connect
    • Ability Corps
    • Ada’s List
    • myGwork
    • Work on Climate
    • Career Contessa
    • Out in Tech
    • Go Government
    • Forte Foundation
    • Out Professional Network
    • International Students Office – Employment Information
    • Out Professionals
    • CareerOneStop: Veteran and Military Transition Center
    • Transgender Job Bank
    • Hire Heroes
    • American Indian College Fund
    • Veterans Employment & Training Services
    • IMDiversity
    • Veterans Affairs (VA) for Vets
    • Jopwell

How-To Guides

  • Recruiting Guidelines for Employers
  • Application Materials for a Faculty Job Search
  • Life After College: A Guide for Undocumented Students
  • Academic Interviews (Faculty Positions)
    • Academic Job Offers
    • Handshake 101: What it is & how to use it
    • Career Handbook
    • Toolkit: How to transition from academia to industry
    • Penny Finance
    • Major Exploration
    • Explore and Build Your Skills
    • Creating your Five Year Plan
    • Choosing a Major Worksheet
    • CAPD Videos
    • Resume Tips: Avoid the Passive Voice
    • Make a Career Plan
    • “Workshop Your Why MD” – Prehealth Advising’s guide to writing your personal statement for medical school
    • 3 Steps for Being Prepared for Interviewing
    • Choosing between job offers (worksheet)
    • How to Evaluate Startup Offers
    • Travel to Campus
    • Handshake Virtual Fairs
    • LinkedIn Profiles and Summaries
    • DACA Worker’s Rights Guide
    • Using the STAR method for your next behavioral interview (worksheet included)
    • List of Engineering & Mechanical Design Firms
    • Preparing for Law School
    • Resumes: Writing about your skills
    • Researching Careers
    • 6 Steps to Making a Financial Analyst Resume That Will Stand Out From the Competition
    • HBR: How to quit your job without burning bridges
    • Aspiring Docs
    • Cleaning Up Your GitHub
    • How to make an appointment with CAPD
    • ExploreHealthCareers.org
    • A Guide to Fellowships
    • Go Government
    • Career Exploration and Planning Tools for PhDs and Postdocs
    • CareerOneStop: Veteran and Military Transition Center
    • Making the Right Moves: A Practical Guide to Scientific Management for Postdocs and New Faculty, Second Edition
    • How to find meaningful volunteer and service work
    • Guide for Deciding Where to Apply
    • Selecting a medical / health profession school
    • Prehealth Recommended Courses that are GIRs

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