African and African Diaspora Studies

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• Gaining relevant work experience through internships, part-time jobs, or volunteer positions is critical.
• To maximize your employability, develop practical skills such as computer expertise, written and verbal communication, project management, etc.
• ADST majors are encouraged to study less commonly taught languages such as Yoruba, Kiswahili, Arabic, and Haitian Creole.
• Consider pursuing a study abroad opportunity in Africa and its Diaspora.
• Join student and cultural organizations that support your education and career goals.

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African Advocacy Network

African Leadership and Progress Network

African Studies Association

Association for the Study of African American Life and History

Association of African American Museums

Association for the Study of the Worldwide African Diaspora

Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa

Forum for African Women Educationalists

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Africa Action

African Diaspora Studies

Museum of the African Diaspora

University of Pennsylvania Africa Web Links: An Annotated Resource List

Useful Links to African Studies

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Two courses are available to assist Tulane students through all phases of their college-to-career experience:

1. College Majors and Career Choice focuses on career development and the decision-making process along with exploration of academic majors and careers. Although all students are eligible to enroll, this course is designed for students in their first and second years who are in the process of exploring and defining academic and career goals. In this course, students will:

• Explore personal interests, values, skills and abilities
• Examine methods of researching information on careers
• Advance toward career-related decisions by participating in a variety of in-class and individual activities
• Develop an academic and career plan with specific action steps to achieve both short- and long-term goals

2. Job and Internship Search targets students who are actively seeking (or soon will be seeking) internship and job opportunities. In this course, students will:

• Examine methods of researching internship and career opportunities and employers
• Develop and improve self-marketing documents (resume, cover letter, thank you letter)
• Create a professional online social networking presence
• Understand what skills and qualities employers seek in candidates
• Apply techniques and strategies to succeed in interviews
• Prepare for a successful college-to-career transition

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Whether you are searching for an internship or your first job, it is a time consuming process that can be both complicated and a little discouraging at times. But once you commit to starting your search, Tulane can help. The success of your career search is directly proportional to the learning, effort and strategy that you put into it.  Remember to stay positive and to stay focused during your search! The most effective job searches start at least two semesters before you graduate and internship searches should start as soon as your freshman year. 

1. DEFINE YOUR STORY

Start your job/internship search with YOU!  You need to understand your strengths and develop materials (resume, cover letter and email, LinkedIn profile and elevator speech) to market your abilities to employers.  

• Make a list of your interests, strengths and skills.  If you need help, take the StrengthsFinder assessment.
• Take the Do What You Are personality inventory to get more ideas about careers for you.
• Make a list of your academic, volunteer, leadership, internships and work experience to build a resume.  View resume examples or use the free Resume Builder available to Tulane students.
• Develop a cover letter and email cover letter and build a LinkedIn profile.
• Write a brief statement explaining why you are an excellent worker.  Develop your own "elevator speech."

2. IDENTIFY YOUR TARGET

• Write down a few (5-10) jobs or careers you would enjoy.  If you need help compiling your list, search here first to get ideas.
• Write down 8-10 companies or organizations that you would enjoy working for.  To help with your research, use the following resources:  Wikipedia, Stock Exchanges, Fortune 1000, non-profit organizations, government agencies & NGOs.
• Know your limits:  salary, geographic location, hours, etc.  Further explore your options by reviewing the Tulane Graduating Student Survey, reading about occupations, and researching employers at Vault and Wetfeet.

3. GATHER YOUR TOOLS

• After you develop your resume, schedule an appointment to have your resume reviewed.
• Attend job search workshops at Tulane. Enroll in CRDV 1090.
• Plan answers to common interview questions and practice interviewing.
• Have at least one very nice, professional looking "interview" outfit.
• Practice your elevator pitch designed to market your talents to employers.>
• Make sure your voicemail message and email address are both professional and clean up your social media.

4. IMPLEMENT YOUR PLAN

• Make specific searches for work online using job search engines.
• Upload your resume with job search engines online and with Handshake.
• Attend career fairs.
• Use your friends, their parents, friends of your parents or network of contacts to search for employment by sharing with them what position you are looking for.  Do not depend on job/internship search engines alone!
• Look for Tulane alumni connections on LinkedIn.
• Conduct informational interviews with friends of your family and others.  Request informational interviews by email.
• Follow up on every job or networking connection you find as soon as possible.
• Organize your job search using CareerShift.

5. GO THE EXTRA MILE

• Maximize your results by targeting your resume and cover letter to each job you submit them for.
• Always call or email employers to say thank you after an interview.
• Unfortunately, not every interview will result in a job offer.  Learn how to handle rejection after the interview.  For interviews that do result in a job offer, be prepared to respond to a job offer.
• Increase your odds.  Stand out.  Learn more.  Stay focused.  Consult with advisors.