The African American Affinity Group is an electronic platform for those who are passionate about their journey as African American students and who will help identify shared experiences and resources central to their academic success. The group can find career-related resources on our website related to internships, job search, employers, and other career-related topics.
Scroll through the resources and articles to find information related to the African American experience and be inspired by success stories.
If you are interested in participating in and/or supporting this community, please feel free to share your experiences, provide resources that may support students’ pathways to development, connect with students to offer insight and support, and inform the broader community of internships, community engagement, or job opportunities.
Black Enterprise
BlackEnterprise.com is an interactive and user-friendly website, accessed via desktop, tablet, or mobile, offers expert analysis, resources, and insight from Black Enterprise’s esteemed editors and the nation’s top thought leaders in small business, personal finance, careers, and leadership, technology, education, and lifestyle.
Black Career Women’s Network (BCWN)
Black Career Women’s Network is a national career development enterprise dedicated to fostering the professional growth of African American women.
Black Career Success
BlackCareerSuccess.com is the #1 Source for Essential Career Advice Tailored to the Black Job Seeker’s Experience! Whether you are seeking a promotion or an entirely new career, this is the place for you.
Science Semana (Spanish for “week”), was ambitiously planned, and well-executed. The College of Sciences Student Success Center (COS SSC) hosted events each day, incorporating fun, food, alumni guest speakers, employer partners, and more. As a participant and COS cheerleader, I was …
A team of Virtual Peer Mentors (VPMs) is ready to help you on our website all day! Stop by the Chat Feature at careercenter.utsa.edu and get your questions answered ASAP. The team can share about our resources, assistance with job …
After a year’s culmination of work, feedback from current supervisors, and the rollout of a brand new website, ‘Runner Career Launch is here! This initiative is a way to incorporate resources and opportunities for on-campus student employees, to be used …
Celia hails from Chester, New York and is majoring in Digital Communications with a minor in music. She hopes to work in administration or operations with a musical group or organization. Celia volunteered with Musical Bridges Around the World, a …
Diversity and inclusion are not simply talking points at all-company meetings; they are requirements for the modern workplace. A company can’t reach its potential unless a wide array of perspectives are heard and employees with those differing perspectives are made …
Union Pacific is one of America’s leading transportation companies. UP covers 23 states across the western two-thirds of the United States with 160 years of success stories of their employees. We are powered by the best employees in the industry, moving the railroad further than it’s ever been before.