Recruiting Resources
Local Recruiting
A Minnesota Mailing List of Equal Opportunity Announcements and Advertisements 4th Edition (Center for Urban and Regional Affairs, 2006).
List of periodicals and newspapers published in the state of Minnesota that target audiences within the following communities: communities of color; gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender; people with disabilities; seniors/older adults; veterans; women. Available online at CURA's website.A Directory of Nonprofit Organizations of Color in Minnesota, 5th Edition (Center for Urban and Regional Affairs, January 2005).
Directory of nonprofit associations, organizations, and mutual assistance and fraternal groups located in the state of Minnesota which primarily serve one or more communities of color. Available online or in PDF format on CURA's website.
Minnesota Workforce Centers (Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development).
Website maintained by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. Minnesota's Job Bank allows for the online listing of job openings and viewing resumes. Site includes:
- Job Seekers Services, including a listing of Job Fairs, a link to the University of Minnesot'a online Job Center listed under Government-Related Job Providers, and an extensive list of Job Banks.
- Labor Market Information
- Programs and Services, including disability and veterans programs.
MDHR Human Rights Resource Guide (Minnesota Department of Human Rights).
Located within "Resources" section on the website of the Minnesota Department of Human Rights. Includes an extensive listing of frequently requested resources in over 60 categories, including:
- African-American Resources
- American Indian Resources
- Aging
- Asian Resources
- Community Newspapers & Periodicals
- Disability Resources
- Gay/Lesbian Resources
- Hispanic Resources
- Veteran's Resources
- Women's Resources
Minnesota Directory of Recruitment and Referral Organizations (Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, April 2004).
Extensive list of educational, community, and religious organizations throughout the state of Minnesota that provide job postings, referral services, and/or publish job announcements. Lists addresses, phones numbers, email addresses, websites, and populations served for each organization. For a paper or PDF copy of this publication contact the EO/AA Office (612/624-9547) or contact Kathy Drenon at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Human Resources Bureau Affirmative Action Program (651/297-7248).Twin Cities Advertising Sources (PDF - 4 page document) (EO/AA, Udated September 2005).
List of major newspaper publications in the Twin Cities area to contact for placing advertisements for job openings. Lists contact information for each publication, distribution frequency, and deadlines for placing ads.
- Tips on procedures for placing job advertisements in local minority publications are included on OHR's website
National Recruiting
Professional associations and publications associated with the positions you are trying to fill.
- See some of the following sources for listings of some of these associations and publications, or refer to a comprehensive directory such as the Encyclopedia of Associations (copies of the latest edition of this publication are located in the Reference section at Wilson Library) or the online version of the Encyclopedia of Associations, Associations Unlimited, which is available on the University of Minnesota Libraries's website, or to library card holders on the websites of many local public libraries, e.g. Minneapolis Public Library, St.Paul Public Library, etc.).
- Other possible sources include Associations on the Net available on the website of the Internet Public Library.
Academic360.com (Internet Employment Linkage, Inc.)
A "meta-collection" of academic internet employment resources, including numerous job banks, online employment listings for many associations, and links to online job centers for colleges and universities throughout the United States and Canada. Lists organizations for posting administrative positions by function and for faculty positions by discipline.University of Arizona, Recruiting Resources (Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action Office, University of Arizona)
Webpage maintained by the University of Arizona, which lists many links and resources useful for recruiting for faculty and professional positions. Lists internet and print resources as well as numerous professional organizations and directories.CIC Directory of Minority Ph.D and M.F.A., and M.L.S. Candidates and Recipients (Committee on Institutional Cooperation)
Directory of minority graduates from CIC institutions classified by academic specialties. The 2001 and 2002 editions of this directory are available online at the Committee on Institutional Cooperation's website.
CIC WISE Directory of Ph.D. Candidates and Recipients, and Postdoctoral Appointees (Committee on Institutional Cooperation
Directory of women graduates from CIC institutions in the fields of science and engineering. The 2001 and 2002 editions of this directory are available online at the Committee on Institutional Cooperation's website.Directory of Organizations Encouraging Women in Science and Engineering (CWSE)
Directory available on the website of the Committee on Women in Science and Engineering (CWSE), a standing committee of National Research Council (NRC) established in 1991 to monitor and encourage the increased participation of women in the fields of science and engineering. The directory has indexes listing the organizations by:Minority & Women Doctoral Directory (MWDD)
A national listing of minority and women doctoral students who have recently received or are soon to receive their doctoral degree from approximately 200 major research universities in the United States. For ordering, the latest edition at cost, see MWDD's website. A copy of the latest edition is also available in the Reference section at Wilson Library.
Minority On-Line Information Service (MOLIS) (MOLIS)
Includes listings of minority institutions geographically by state and alphabetically by name; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU's), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI's), Minority Postsecondary Institutions (MPI's) and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCU's) with advanced degree programs; and other minority institution information.
Job Banks
The above-mentioned link includes a selection of web-based "Job Banks" where employers can post jobs and, in some cases, view resumes of applicants seeking positions. Some require the payment of fees for posting or membership. Some of these organizations may be useful in your recruiting efforts. EO/AA cannot vouch for the effectiveness of posting positions with any of the organizations listed.
Other Recruiting Resources
Guidelines for Recruiting and Appointing Academic Personnel (Office of Human Resources)
Available on OHR's website or from a link on EOAA's Employment Advising webpage.
University Guide to Improving the Campus Climate for Women, Part 3: Recruiting for Diversity (Commission on Women, 1993)
Copies for distribution available from the EO/AA Office (call 612/624-9547) or from the Office for University Women (612/625-9837).Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering, 2004 (National Science Foundation).
Report included on the website of NSF, The Division of Resources Studies.
Summary Report, Doctorate Recipients from United States Universities, 2005 (National Opinion Research Commission). Report located on NORC's website.
The above-mentioned report includes the following tables of interest:
Table 10, Doctorate-granting institutions having the largest number of U.S. minority doctorate recipients by race/ethnicity, 2001-2005.
Appendix A, Table A-1, Number of doctorate recipients by sex and subfield of study, 2005.
Appendix A, Table A-2, Number of doctorate recipients by citizenship, race/ethnicity, and subfield of study, 2005.
Appendix A, Table A-8, Institutions granting research doctorates, by major field of study, 2005.
Appendix B, Table B-1, Number of doctorate recipients, by subfield of study, 1995-2005.
Appendix B, Table B-2a-c, Number of doctorate recipients, by sex, race/ethnicity, and citizenship, 1995-2005.
Updated 02/21/2008