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This week I’m introducing you to a couple websites that focus on African Americans and careers. The first one, The Black Collegian, provides information on career resources for black college students. Job search strategies, graduate school opportunities, career and industry reports are abundantly explored. This site is the cyberspace partner of The Black Collegian magazine, serving the career and self-development interests of African American collegians throughout America since 1970. The second one, Black Career Women, is an organization founded in 1977 and serves as a nucleus of support to identify and address the critical needs of black women in the workforce as it relates to their career mobility and achievement. Here are some key elements of the websites.

The Black Collegian

Employer Profiles – Read about featured employers plus a total of 17 employer profiles “that support diversity and actively recruit on college campuses nationwide.”
The Diversity Registry – Connect to DiversityRegistry.com and research companies with “active diversity programs."
Job Tools & Career Center – Search for jobs within The Black Collegian’s database, get career advice and tips on internships.
Study & Campus Section– Learn about graduate studies, working and studying abroad, scholarships and grants, and more.
Extracurricular Section– Additional information just for fun, like music, poetry, and films.

Black Career Women

Career Coaches – Get expert advice on your career path.
Careers Section – Read articles and advice on assessments, career exploration, decision making, job searching, and negotiations like salary.
Join the Organization – Provides you discounts on programs, free access to Virtual Career Workshop, members only career content, and more.
Useful Websites – Lists additional websites that can help with your career development, like Black Career Zone and Women’s Chamber of Commerce.

There are many other great career resources out there for African Americans. Check out some of these additional handouts and websites.

Career Resources for Black and African American Students: The University of Texas at Austin
Black Voices
The African American Village
Empower Me! – Accredited business through the Better Business Bureau!
National Society of Black Engineers

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Karen is a Career Counselor and Internship Coordinator at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW). At IPFW she assists students in finding internships, coordinates and assists with campus-wide events, teaches a Career Planning course, and meets with students individually to assist them with all aspects of career development. Connect with Karen via LinkedIn or Twitter.

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This post is for anyone struggling to find a job or figure out what to do with their lives, but mostly for any of our high school readers or soon to be college students. By understanding how career development works now, it will be much easier for you to take advantages of opportunities in college that will further your career and find a job you love after graduation. Career development has three basic areas: self-assessment, career exploration and job search implementation. You can't skip any of these, but they may not necessarily happen in that order, either.

Self-assessment

Self-assessment is continually examining your strengths, interests, values, priorities, goals and passions. Being dishonest with yourself is one of the easiest ways to be unhappy in an internship or job. Learning about all those things listed above takes time and effort. Think about the following:

What classes do you enjoy most? What do you like about them? The subject matter? The way they are structured (for example, group work vs. individual projects)? The type of skills required? A chemistry class may require a lot of trial and error and problem-solving while an English class may require writing and editing.
In what environment do you work best? Do you enjoy a lot of activity and excitement or do you prefer calm, organized environments? Work best under tight deadlines and lots of pressure or would you rather plan in advance and make progress toward your goal one step at a time?
What do you care about? What ideas or issues keep you up at night?
What are you really good at and what skills does it require?
What do your teachers, family, and friends say about your strengths? What kind of compliments do you receive? Ask for feedback from those that know you best.

Self-assessment is going to take more than some time reflecting on those bullet points. Most campuses have self-assessment tools, like the Myers-Briggs or the Strong Interest Inventory to help students be more aware of their personality type and interests.

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Many of the jobs that will be available to incoming first-year college students do not exist yet. Even if they exist, you probably haven't heard much about them. Not everyone is going to become a doctor, lawyer or teacher so it's important to explore the other options you have. Some ideas to get started:

Explore other people's LinkedIn profiles to learn about different jobs and career paths
Talk to working professionals in fields of interest
Seek internship opportunities early to test drive different options
Read job descriptions, even if you are far from qualified, to get a sense of what different jobs entail
Read up on industries that interest you. Make sure to explore trends in that industry to determine how jobs in that field are changing and if the career you're thinking about will still exist in ten years.

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Putting the knowledge you gained through self-assessment with career exploration will allow you to identify where there are consistencies between what you like, are good at and what you value most with careers that meet those needs. Then it's time to begin working on tailoring your resume, searching for opportunities, interviewing and going about the mechanics of a job search. Knowing what you like and what you're good at, as well as what you're looking for, will help you channel your energy more effectively. However, the process doesn't always work in this order. Not every job search starts with self-assessment and career exploration. These three steps can happen in any order and may be repeated several times. But it's important to know each of them and be thinking about them as you move through college in order to increase your chances of landing in a career that you find rewarding.

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Kelly is a career advisor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she assists undergraduate business students with all aspects of their career development. Connect with Kelly on Twitter, her blog, LinkedIn or BrazenCareerist.

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How do you identify yourself? Personal Branding is all about showcasing yourself and marketing your unique characteristics, interests, and skills. The way you identify yourself (woman/man, African American, LGBTQ, etc.) is protected information and employers cannot refuse to hire based upon these personal identities. There has also been research that states a person’s acceptance of self translates into confidence which employers look for in candidates. What I mean is take the time to know yourself, where you come from, and be confident with those unique characteristics that makes you special. There are some great career resources out there for everyone. I’m going to take a few weeks and share with you some very useful and diverse career webpages. I’m starting off with a general site and then will share more specific websites in the upcoming weeks.

DiversityWorking.com

DiversityWorking claims to be the “largest diversity job board online.” This may be true, but it doesn’t have postings for every US state. It is still a good resource for a number of reasons.

Key Elements of the Website

Job Board – You can browse and search for jobs in 72 industries. There is also a section entitled Search Agent where you can schedule your own search agent that notifies you via email when a position that you’re interested in becomes available.
Resume Posting – Post your resume to the website and allow employers to search for you!
Organization – Provides the job seeker with basic information about the various companies that DiversityWorking showcases. They also provide a link to each company’s website which makes it easy for you do additional research.
Career Expo – Take part in the Virtual Diversity Career Expo. 10 weeks with a different career industry each week. There are still 5 career expos that will run throughout the end of 2010 calendar year. The only downside to this element is that it costs to attend, but once you pay it is available 24/7 throughout the weeks.

Additional Resources for the Job Seeker

FAQ Section – Good information with resume and interviewing tips. There’s only one criticism I would give with the resume tips. It suggests adding personal information to your resume, but this is not recommended because some personal information, like age, race, marital status etc. is protected information. There’s also some information on what to do if you experienced discrimination and why diversity is so important to companies.
Community Channels – Provides job seekers with specific search agents based on ethnic groups and recent news that have impacted the work place.
Diversity News – Recent news articles that impact the world of work, especially related to diversity.
Newsletter – Sign up for an email newsletter which provides you with the latest job openings, news, events, and more. You can even select to specify your newsletter to how you identify yourself, choices include ethnic, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, military, and more.

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State the facts and avoid interjecting negative opinions about other people (For example, "my boss was very demanding" is much better than, "my boss was rude and mean")
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Prepare in advance. These situations are tough to talk about and usually the questions we dread most. Practice your responses in advance.

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Quitting the Job Properly

Give at least 2 weeks notice, but a month would be preferred. This demonstrates professionalism and courtesy to the company and your boss.

They will eventually have to replace you and by giving them a heads up, they can initiate a search for your replacement with hopes for only a small gap between you and the new recruit.

Type a resignation letter. Use professional language and business letter format. Approach your boss with this letter and explain to him/her as to why you're choosing to resign.

I once heard of a teacher that submitted her resignation letter on a piece of construction paper and written in crayon. You can be assured that she was not given a reference letter upon departure. Sample Resignation Letters.

Choose your words wisely. When you approach your boss about quitting the job, be sure to give solid reasons for your departure, but keep it positive. If it's a touchy subject, then make sure to discuss it with a trusted friend/family member or a career counselor to adequately prepare. This will help you choose your words properly and leave on a good note.

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It's a small world after all. It's amazing who knows who and how much people network and talk within professional industries. If you quit your job unprofessionally, then it's likely your previous boss will talk about it and it may end up affecting your job search.
Get the good reference. Even if you didn't like the job, you can still leave with a good reference from your supervisor or a colleague. Most employers require three references before hiring a new employee.
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By now, hopefully you have learned to take good notes inside the classroom. However, taking notes outside of class can be just as important. I have found that the tips and tools I learned about from individuals outside the classroom have been the most influential to my personal and professional success.

Why should I take notes?

You are not going to remember everything you hear. Believe me. The Dartmouth College Academic Skills Center states that, "Humans are poor listeners. Research shows that individuals can only recall 50% of what they hear and that 20-30% is incorrect!" There have been many times that I wished I had written things down. If you don't jot down things when you hear them, you have missed your chance of having the most accurate record.

When should I take notes?

Here are some examples of when you should take notes:

When researching what college or graduate school to attend
When reading advice articles or attending personal development and career workshops
When learning new things at your job or internship
During your student organization meetings
When asking for help, particularly regarding anything technical or computer-related

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I have been able to quickly learn new technologies largely because I have taken notes and saved important information. When I want to learn new software products or social media tools, I try to seek out free classes or online resources for assistance. To help me keep track, I have found better note-taking tools than pencil and paper or opening a Word document on my PC. My favorite note-taking tool is Evernote. This is a free application that allows you to take notes through a web browser on any computer, through an app on your Mac or PC, or with a smart phone. Evernote will index all your notes so they are fully searchable. This tool is particularly useful if you don't have your laptop with you and you want to remember something. Another way I have learned to remember important things that I find online is to save the web pages. Conventional bookmarking on your computer browser can get messy and is only helpful if you have your computer with you. One useful tool for organizing your bookmarks is the free web app, Delicious. Once you save your bookmarks in Delicious, they are accessible from any computer and many mobile devices. You can easily tag your Delicious bookmarks so they are arranged by topic. In addition, you can share bookmarks or search other people's bookmarks.

Tip: Using the Delicious add-on in Firefox makes it really easy to save and retrieve your cataloged bookmarks

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Tip: It would be handy to have Evernote open while you are reading your saved articles, so you can write down any important things you may have learned.

Note-taking leads to success

I learned about all of the above apps from classmates or friends. If I hadn't written down the names of the tools, I would not have remembered to follow-up and make an account. You don't have to be a genius or attend the highest-ranked school to be knowledgeable and successful. You just have to make the best of what you have -- be a good listener and take good notes, even when you are outside the classroom.

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Lori Bielek is the Marketing and Technology Coordinator at University of Delaware’s (UD) Career Services Center where she advises students in the arts and sciences through all steps of their career development. You can connect with Lori through LinkedIn, Twitter, or the UD Career Services Twitter account (@UDcareers).

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I recently read an article from NACE (National Association of Colleges and Employers) entitled, Use of Career Services Linked to Job Offers. Although I’ve been on the same soap box for three years, it’s nice to read about quantitative data supporting my and every other career counselor’s claim. The article continues to state that there is a positive correlation between the number of visits to a career center and the likelihood of job offers.

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Although NACE encourages the use of career centers, it also reported that about 29% of recent job offers were to people who never used the services of a career center. So, it is possible to obtain a job without help, but less likely. With all this supporting evidence, why would anyone not seek help? College can be very busy, especially if you’re balancing a job, extracurricular activities, and family life along with it. Some students may not have much time to visit a career center. Well good news, most career centers have drop-in hours so almost anyone can squeeze in time for a resume critique or job searching assistance. Remember a professional job search will usually take at least 6 months before an offer is given, and during that time the job search process should be seen as a full time job. Many students go through college not knowing about the career center and its services. This dilemma is a little harder to find a solution. I would hope that all faculty members are telling students about the services on campus and even students can share their good experiences, but that doesn’t mean that everyone listens or is aware that it’s something he/she might need. Here’s some more good news, most career centers offer services to their alumni for free or for a low fee. It would be better to have used the services while you’re in school because it’s free for current students, but know that it’s never too late to seek assistance. Sometimes it’s hard to ask for help. Asking for help means that we have to put our pride aside and admit that we may not be good at writing resumes, interviewing, or networking. Let’s look at it this way, if you’ve never been trained in any of these skills, then how are you expected to be successful with them? Think of a visit to the career center as training for the job search. They teach you how to write a technical resume, coach you on what to say to employers and how choosing the right words makes all the difference. Most career centers even offer opportunities to put these skills into practice, like at job fairs and networking events.

Lesson Learned

It happens to the best of us. We all stumble, fail, lose, or wish we had a do over for various times in our lives. Even I didn’t realize how little I knew about resumes until I visited my college’s career center. It was amazing the difference between my original resume and the updated resume after my appointment with a career counselor. Not only did it look more professional, but I also received more phone calls from employers with the new resume (during my last job search). Lesson learned: Don’t be afraid to seek out a little help, because you can’t do it all by yourself!

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