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DiversityJobs Scholarship Finalists – Vote for your favorite essay!

by admin on May 7, 2012

DiversityJobs.com’s scholarshipprogram for diversity and minority students is proud to announce the three finalists for the April round of applications. They are: Carol Collum Michelle Disher Kadir Jara The final selection process will…

DiversityJobs Scholarship Finalists – December 2011

January 12, 2012

DiversityJobs.com’s scholarshipprogram for diversity and minority students is proud to announce the three finalists for the first round of applications. They…

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Government IT worker finds pride and importance in his career through his work after September 11

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The public often thinks of computer information technology as a fairly mundane and repetitive job, however in this career interview with a government IT…

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Maintenance worker finds faith and turns away from his life of crime

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Are you handy and interested in a career where you can use your hands? In this interview with an apartment maintenance worker, he shares how through his faith…

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Emergency preparedness planner uses Navy experience to keep her community safe

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Diversity Jobs is pleased to present this career interview with a female Navy veteran who is now a civilian emergency preparedness planner. In her interview,…

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Female truck driver finds herself unwelcome on oil rigs

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S. Jessop shares her unique experience being a truck driver for an oil rig in this career interview. She shares what it was like having men not want her on…

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Female Jewish software engineer thrives in male dominated field

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This Jewish woman working in the software engineering field shares her work experiences and what it is like to be a woman in a field dominated by men. She…

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Nurse and mother overcomes emotional, physical, and financial obstacles to help the mentally ill

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In this career interview, a nurse for a non-profit mental health organization shares how she has struggled to overcome the major obstacles she has faced, such…

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Black Professional Singer Finds His Calling Connecting with Audience Through Song

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Have you ever considered a career as a professional performer? In this interview, Milton Davis shares his story of how he went from singing in the church…

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Substance abuse counselor overcomes grief and age discrimination

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In this interview with a substance abuse counselor, she shares how she has overcome overwhelming grief at the loss of her mother that changed her career path…

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Marine and mother leaves office life to fight in Iraq

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This Mexican-American Marine left her comfortable corporate job to return to the Marines and serve in Iraq. In her interview she shares how hard it is to be…

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Assembly line worker creates lifesaving medical equipment

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Maria Riley is a motivated African/Italian female working in the medical supply industry. She works long hours at a factory job in order to provide for her…

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Looking for a job? Look within.

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So the statistics are daunting: 1 job for every bazillion applicants. Sometimes really feels like it, huh? With the competition being what it is, doesn’t…

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Physical therapy aide dreams of opening a bakery

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In this interview, we get insight into what it is like to work in a physical therapy office as an aide. She explains how she came to secure this job while…

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Software engineer shares thrills and spills of the computer science industry

Thumbnail image for Software engineer shares thrills and spills of the computer science industry July 6, 2011

This software engineer made her mark working on major projects for a world-renowned amusement park while overcoming discrimination and sexual harassment. 30…

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Substitute teacher gave up six-figure job for the sake of family

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This working professional quit a six-figure job to have more time with her children. She then pursued an opportunity as a substitute teacher. In this flexible…

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Sales and marketing professional starts own business to escape years of sexist treatment

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This working mother has 13 years experience in sales and marketing for the architecture, engineering, and construction industry. Here, in her own words, she…

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ESL teacher learns how dangerous cultural differences can be

June 16, 2011
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Cristin Boyd who teaches English as a second language, has had the opportunity to teach in nations around the world. She is always mindful of cultural…

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Quality control specialist overcomes odds: helps others succeed professionally

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This quality control monitor in a call center has overcome poverty, racism, a broken home, and growing up in a neighborhood riddled with gang violence, and has…

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Counselor escapes batterer, founds organization to help others

Thumbnail image for Counselor escapes batterer, founds organization to help others June 14, 2011

After nearly becoming a battered woman herself, this brave professional began volunteering for a crisis center hotline, and then pursued a degree in…

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Data analyst pushes past personal weaknesses: finds inner-confidence and success

Thumbnail image for Data analyst pushes past personal weaknesses: finds inner-confidence and success June 13, 2011

Only two years into her career, this data analyst has already overcome academic discrimination, achieved international recognition for her research, and has…

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