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How to tell your Native story in a job interview

 


 

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How to tell your Native story in a job interview

 

Attendees of the 2019 AISES National Conference in the Raytheon Networking Suite

You’ve landed a job interview … now what? Think of it as a mission you have to plan and prepare for, then practice until you’re ready. According to the employment screening company JDP, 70 percent of job applicants practice their interview responses out loud. Taking the time to run through potential answers is a great way to be ready for an interview.

 

As you prepare, consider that sharing your Native story can enhance the impression you make on an employer. “Perspectives matter,” observes Mandy Smoker Broaddus, a practice expert in Indian education at the nonprofit organization Education Northwest. “Remember that there is a good likelihood that the people interviewing you aren’t aware of your heritage and culture as a Native person.”

 

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Sarah Lincoln, Raytheon Technologies Human Resources Business Partner

 

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For more than 15 years, Sarah Lincoln, Navajo Nation, has worked as a human resources professional providing HR support, including employee relations, performance management, talent development, talent acquisition, organizational effectiveness, compensation, benefits, and diversity and inclusion. She served as global president for the Raytheon American Indian Network (RAIN) employee resource group from 2008–2015. An AISES Sequoyah Fellow, Lincoln has leveraged RAIN to create a strong partnership with AISES, focusing on recruiting, professional development, employee retention, and community outreach. Prior to joining Raytheon, she worked with De La Porte & Associates and Sherwin Williams.

 

Why should you tell your Native story during a job interview?

It is important to an employer that individuals bring their authentic self to work. An employer is not only hiring you based on your degree or experience, they are hiring you for your unique perspective and diversity of thought. Hiring individuals who think and approach situations differently allows for the most innovative solutions for the business.

 

AISES reminds you to complete the 2020 Census because Indian Country Counts!

The 2020 Census is an opportunity to provide a better future for our communities and future generations. By participating in the 2020 Census, you help provide an accurate count of American Indian and Alaska Natives.Your responses to the 2020 Census can help shape how billions of dollars in federal funds are distributed each year for programs and grants in our communities. Visit to complete your 2020 Census today!

The AISES Career Hub and Opportunities Board have free online job and career resource information that are accessible 24/7 for students and professionals. At the Career Hub job seekers can scan jobs, upload a resume or explore career resources by industry, state or job function. The Opportunities Board is a centralized hub of information about opportunities like scholarships, internships, and more. You can get access to complete, verified, and updated information that can help you grow your skills and expertise. What are you waiting for? Go to or now!

JOB OPENINGS

 

Bloomington, Ind.

IU School of Public Health

 

New York, N.Y.

Immunovant

 

Albuquerque, N.M.

University of New Mexico – Center for MicroEngineered Materials

 

Farmington, N.M.

Navajo Transitional Energy Company

 

Memphis, Tenn.

Construction Code Enforcement

 

Memphis, Tenn.

Codes Enforcement

 

Grass Valley, Calif.

Nevada Irrigation District

 

Seattle, Wash.

Labor and Industries

 

Los Angeles, Calif.

Los Angeles Unified School District

 

PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

The goal of the program is to create career growth opportunities that support maintaining the computing research pipeline. This program recognizes the significant disruption to the academic job search caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and associated economic uncertainty and aims to provide a career-enhancing bridge experience for recent and soon-to-be PhD graduates in computing.

 

Hollywood, Fla.

Native Learning Center

 

Join the staff of the Recruitment Policy and Outreach (RPO) division of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), for an overview of the Federal hiring process.

 

Nature Research is proud and excited to announce that the 2020 Inspiring & Innovating Science Awards, in partnership with The Estée Lauder Companies, are now open for applications until June 14.

 

The Partnership for Countering Influence Operations project, part of the Technology and International Affairs program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace is seeking to hire an Editorial and Communications Coordinator.

 

The National Inventors Hall of Fame is celebrating Women’s History Month by putting out a call for nominations for the 2020 Class of Inductees. If inducted, you or a colleague could join the ranks of world-changing innovators.

 

Hyattsville, Md.

This program provides talented undergraduate, graduate and professional students with the opportunity to merge academic theory with practical application in the workplace.

 

Tulsa, Okla.

All are welcome, targeted to tribal, federal, state and local government employees. Tracks are Professional Development, Indian Law/Indian Country, Cultural and Natural Resources and EEO & HR.

 

Damariscotta, Maine

Programs and resources for prospective and current STEM postdoctoral researchers, including postdoc positions, postdoctoral fellowships, travel awards, and professional development opportunities.

 

FEMA consistently seeks talented and hard-working people who are eager to assist disaster survivors and first responders on an on-call basis as Reservist employees.

 

 

GO PLACES WITH AISES

 

The AISES Together Towards Tomorrow (T3) Fund was created to assist Native American/ Indigenous students who are enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Check for more information.

 

The Ely S. Parker Award is the highest honor bestowed by AISES, given in honor of a man who was the first recognized American Indian scientist/engineer.

 

AISES is unveiling it’s Full-Circle Mentoring opportunity for up to fifty AISES college and professional members.

 

Nominations are currently being accepted for general election to the American Indian Science and Engineering Society’s (AISES) Board of Directors.

 

AISES is thrilled to announce that early bird registration is now open for the 2020 National Conference October 15–17 in Spokane, Wash. Achieve, Inspire, Support, Explore, Succeed.

SAVE THE DATE

 

October 15–17

Spokane, Wash.

 

September 23–25

Phoenix, Ariz.

VIDEO SPOTLIGHT

RESOURCES FOR AISES MEMBERS

 

AISES events, like the and , and meetings are great opportunities to network.

 

Have you had a chance to check out the AISES Twitter feed? to get up-to-date info on what’s going on with the organization and the latest happenings in Indian Country.

 

ONLINE RESOURCES

 

 

 

OUR MISSION: The American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) is a national nonprofit organization focused on substantially increasing the representation of American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, First Nations, and other Indigenous peoples of North America in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) studies and careers.

 

Paths to Opportunities and Winds of Change are published exclusively by AISES.

 

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