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.
As a Roadrunner, you may be wondering how to gain experience that can ultimately help you with determining your career path. As a Senior I have discovered that there are so many ways to gain experience, whether it’s volunteering, …
The UTSA Career Center would like to congratulate Adrian Ramirez for being selected for the inaugural cohort of the Career Leaders 2021 Fellowship Program. The Career Leadership Collective describes the program as “an elite, annual, application-based opportunity for career leaders …
Over the last year, almost everything in our world has been upended. However, groups like the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) have kept pushing onward and upward. As a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), UTSA is able to …
Are you looking forward to your internship in 2021 and in need of financial support? The University Career Center is excited to announce the opening of the 2021 Internship Scholarship for qualified UTSA students who have in person or virtual …
By Rachael Fletcher
Rachael FletcherSenior Associate Director of Experiential Learning
The year 2020 has allotted for innovation and creativity in keeping everyone connected virtually while we practice social distancing. As we shift to a cyber lifestyle, many familiar settings like a classroom or office are being facilitated on apps, websites, …
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.