Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) Students

Explore this page to find job boards, identity-related career advice and resources to help you navigate the world of work. Use these tools to support your career goals, find jobs and internships and establish a strong network both on and off campus.

Schedule an appointment with a career advisor for a tailored session to address your specific needs and goals.

Resources for the Job Search

Women of MENA In Technology is a community of diverse women in tech with a talent pool of 90% technical background.

Employment opportunities for roles related to the Middle East and North Africa, often academic positions.

Internship opportunities with the Middle East Program and advice for job seekers in Middle East policy.

We connect both Arab-American and all underserved minority students with employers in the public and private sector.

Arab America is a national media organization founded with the purpose of promoting an accurate image of the Arab American community and the Arab world.

Search engine publication for jobs/internships for companies that support diversity.

Additional Career-Related Resources

The core mission of LebNet is to empower tech entrepreneurs and professionals of Lebanese descent to succeed on a global level while promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Microaggressions affect everyone, so creating more inclusive and culturally competent workplace cultures means each of us must explore our own biases in order to become aware of them.

Microaggressions reinforce white privilege and undermine a culture of inclusion. Provides input on how to respond to misaggressions.

Employees' right to speak in languages other than English may only be curtailed in certain narrowly-defined situations.

Provides a thorough explanation of what Language Discrimination is. Language discrimination occurs when a person is treated differently because of her native language or other characteristics of her language skills.

Barring exceptions, it is illegal to prefer one language over another.

ACCESS (Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services) has been serving the community for over 50 years.

The purpose of this group is for current college students and recent college graduates (who are residing in the US) to meet, socialize, and network with other Iraqi American professionals.

Places to Build Connections

As a student, actively building your network��is key to shaping your future career. Networking with peers, professors and industry professionals can open up opportunities that might not be readily accessible otherwise. This effort acts as a powerful equalizer, providing you with access to mentorship, hidden job markets and a supportive community that can advocate for inclusivity in your chosen field. Starting this journey now, during your academic career, sets a solid foundation for professional growth and helps create a more equitable landscape in any industry you choose to enter.
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