The links below focus on the Hispanic population and provide great resources for various stages of your career development path.
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Career Resources and Job Search Tools
- Career and Job Resources for Hispanic Job-Seekers
- Chicano Web: virtual information center for Chicano resources, including jobs.
- College to Career: Preparing Hispanic Students for Internships
- Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, Inc.: offers scholarships, internships, fellowships, and other programs to help develop future Latinx leaders in corporations, government agencies, nonprofits and other organizations.
- Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement: connects a national network of Latino professionals to career enhancement opportunities.
- Hispanic Association of College’s & Universities (HACU) Internship Program: places hundreds of students each year in paid federal and corporate internships throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico.
- HispanicOutlook.com: provides information about employment opportunities within the higher education field and institutions that grant the largest number of degrees to Hispanic students.
- HispanicSurf.com: resource for Spanish speakers looking to use their language skills in the workplace.
- Ihispano.com: provides resources for connecting aspiring and accomplished Latino professionals to assist them in realizing their professional and personal goals.
- National Hispana Leadership Institute-Latinas Learning to Lead Summer Youth Institute: develops Latinas as ethical leaders through training, professional development, relationship building and community activism.
- Saludos Hispanos: provides opportunities with organizations that promote Hispanic business success.
- Saludos Web: devoted to promoting Hispanics' career and education an affiliated with Saludos Hispanos magazine. Includes articles on various careers, resources for Hispanics, web links, job listings, and a resume pool.
- LatPro: connects Spanish and Portuguese speakers to national and international jobs.
- MuchosJobs.com: recruitment and job placement site for top Hispanic talent.
UVA Student Groups and Resources
Connect with resources and other students through the Office of the Dean of Students at http://www.virginia.edu/deanofstudents/lhla/.
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Latino Student Alliance (LSA): umbrella organization for the Hispanic/Latino Community at the University of Virginia. The vision of LSA is to be the representative voice of Hispanic/Latino privileges, rights and issues, as well as to strengthen and empower the Hispanic/Latino community inside and outside the University.
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Latin American Student Association: The Latin American Student Association (LASA) is a club that provides students interested in Latin American cultures with a forum to pursue cultural, professional, and social opportunities.
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Latino Student Network at McIntire (LSN): an undergraduate organization with the purpose of building a network of Latino students interested in business.
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La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc. (Alpha Epsilon Chapter) (LUL): aims to empower the Latino and minority communities through brotherhood, diversity, academic excellence, service and cultural awareness.
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Latino/Hispanic Peer Mentor Program (PMP): assists first year and entering transfer students with their college transition by providing one-on-one guidance through the use of peer mentors.
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Sigma Lambda Upsilon/Señoritas Latinas Unidas Sorority, Inc. (zx): group established in the Spring of 2013 by four women who found the need for a stronger voice and bigger representation of Latinas and women at the University of Virginia.
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Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE): nationwide organization which promotes the involvement and success of Hispanics/Latinos in engineering, science, technology, and math (STEM).
Resources for Scholarships/Funding Outside of UVA:
Professional Associations
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ASPIRA Association: the only national Hispanic organization dedicated exclusively to developing the educational and leadership capacity of Hispanic youth.
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Association of Hispanic Healthcare Executives (AHHE): a voluntary organization seeking to foster programs and policies to increase the presence of Hispanics in health administration professions.
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Hispanic Dental Association: provides leadership and represent professionals who share a common commitment to improve the oral healthcare of the Hispanic community.
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Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA): represents the interest of over 25,000 Hispanic American attorneys, judges, law professors, and law students in the United States and Puerto Rico.
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Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors (HOLA): committed to exploring and expanding available avenues for projecting Hispanic artists and their culture into the mainstream of Anglo-American industry and culture.
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Latin Business Association: provides programs and services that enhance the success, growth and advancement of Latino and Minority businesses.
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Latino Medical Student Association: dedicated to providing professional development resources and developing the next generation of Latino health care professionals.
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National Association of Puerto Rican/Hispanic Social Workers
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National Coalition of Hispanic Health and Human Services Organization
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National Society for Hispanic Professionals: US networking association for Hispanic professionals.
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Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science: scientists dedicated to fostering the success of Hispanic/Chicano and Native American scientists—to attain advanced degrees, careers, and positions of leadership in science.
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Society of Mexican American Engineers and Scientists: provides a networking and nurturing environment where members are able to develop and hone their leadership, communication, management, and technical skills.