Hire Native

The American Indian College Fund can help connect employers with American Indian and Alaskan Native job seekers, offering a centralized platform for job postings, training, and apprenticeship opportunities. Native job seekers can also easily find tailored job listings, track applications, and access valuable career resources for free.

Simplify your hiring and job search process with CONNECT’s comprehensive and user-friendly services.

Employers – List Your Jobs

Looking to connect with qualified American Indian and Alaskan Native applicants? CONNECT offers a centralized platform for posting job openings and accessing a broad pool of candidates. Post job openings, training, and apprenticeship opportunities tailored for Native American job seekers with ease.

Candidates – Apply for Jobs

CONNECT simplifies the job search for Native American applicants by partnering with employers seeking to hire Native applicants. Find job postings, local training, apprenticeships, and job fairs all in one place, free of charge. Use our job search tools, track your applications, explore employer listings, and access job preparation resources to advance your career.

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Build a “STARTING LINE-UP” for Your Career

There are many people that support your education and career journey, but I recommend that everyone include the following three people on their “starting line-up” of career success – a mentor, a sponsor, and a coach.

Start with Explore Careers to look for academic programs that may align with personal and professional goals; additionally, find useful information on possible job tracks.

    • Academic Programs and Jobs
    • Networking
    • Native-Focused Degrees and Programs
    • Native-Focused Institutes and Centers
    • Tribal Colleges and Universities
    • Future Planning Form

Check out Programs to Develop Your Skills page to learn about student programs that can support academic and skill development goals.

    • Student Professional Development Grants
    • 7 Generation Innovators Fellowship
    • Internship Matching (coming soon)
    • Innovation Programs (coming soon)

The Professional Development page offers basic resources to support professional and career development.

    • Creating Your Résumé
    • Interview Tips and Professional Etiquette
    • Graduate School
    • Internships

Employment Resources provides basic information for us as we move from entry level positions to upper-level management roles.

    • Entry Level
    • Management Level
    • Leadership Level (coming soon)
    • Entrepreneurship Level (coming soon)
    • Retirement Level (coming soon)

The Career Advising Resources page provides resources for those who are supporting academic and professional journeys for others.

    • Cultural Career Advising
    • Six R Evaluation Framework
    • Research Repository

Tribal Colleges and Universities

Tribal colleges and universities provide dynamic higher education opportunities, most on or near reservation lands. Known for their remarkable programs, culturally-relevant curricula, and familial student care – tribal colleges allow students to further their careers, attain an advanced degree, or better support their communities.