28 Career Resources for Asian Americans

28 Career Resources for Asian Americans

The heterogeneity of the American continent, viewed from all aspects (ethnic, linguistic, religious, geographical, social, cultural, etc.), is a characteristic of the USA society since its establishment.

Asian Americans – the people who originate from Asia but live and work in the USA form an integral part of USA from the very beginnings of their migration in the 18th century (according to some sources even from the 16th century) to the present.

The predictions are that by the middle of the 21st century, Americans of non-European origin will reach 50% of the total USA population, so employers need to pay considerable attention to educating, recruiting and promoting minority groups, among which Asian Americans occupy a significant place.

Asian American job-seekers should also educate themselves and prepare for a diverse workforce. To help you with that – here are some specialized resources for Asian Americans where you can find information about work, internships, qualifications, networking, mentoring and business development opportunities.

Table of Contents

  1. Employment Legislation
  2. Job Search Websites
  3. Associations by Industry
  4. Resources by Ethnic Communities
  5. Resources by State
#legislation

Employment Legislation

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The number of Americans of Asian origin has been steadily increasing. Today this figure is over 20 million people, originating from various parts of Asia, i.e., East Asian Americans (Japanese, Chinese, Koreans, etc.), South-East Asian Americans (Indonesians, Filipino, Vietnamese, etc.), as well as South Asian Americans (Indians, Pakistanis, Nepalese, etc.).

As one of the mechanisms for easier inclusion of this population, in 2009 the USA adopted an Executive Order number 13515. The essence of this act is the establishment of the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders .

This is in addition to the efforts of each state in the USA undertaken to enable the promotion of employment opportunities for Asian Americans, such as employment strategies and various related action plans and programs.

The spirit of human rights

The USA legislation is created in the spirit of human rights, freedom, democracy, and liberalism, so that all citizens of the USA, including those of Asian descent, enjoy the privileges and benefits guaranteed by the Constitution.

Still, there is a (so-called) "informal discrimination" where some forms of latent discrimination, such as the case of Asian women being sexually harassed in the technology industry , affect the Asian American population.

If you or someone you know in the workplace (an applicant or an employee) is treated unfairly due to being of a certain race contact the nearest EEOC Field Office of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission – a government organization that's responsible for ensuring that everyone is treated equally in the workplace.

View here for more information regarding race/color discrimination in work situations.

Job Search Websites

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#associations

Associations by Industry

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The following are associations that offer information and opportunities for career and leadership development of Asian Americans, and also for networking, mentoring and business development in a range of industries:

Business

Law and Accounting

Journalism and Advertising

Engineering and Architecture

Medicine

Education

Social Policy, Culture, and Government

#ethnic-communities

Resources by Ethnic Communities

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#state
Resources by State

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To see a listing of Asian and Asian American organizations within any particular State in the USA, please select the State of your choice here for a description of all listed such organizations.


To wrap up

These are some of the top professional organizations and other sources of information that provide Asian Americans with career-related advice, but also facilitate professional networking, education, and business opportunities.

In the future, we can expect an even bigger development of such resources, due to the fact that the Asian population in America is experiencing continued growth and is becoming one of the key minority groups in the USA.

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