Welcome to the BIPOC Connections Community!

The Career Center recognizes that Villanovans have different interests and priorities as well as challenges navigating the career development process as they explore the world of work. This space compiles resources that may be of special interest to Villanova’s BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) community and all those interested in engaging with the BIPOC community. Students, alumni and employers can connect through networking, professional development and educational events and programming. We will continually develop this community as we become aware of additional opportunities to advance the growth of all members of our community.

Wildcat Spotlight: Lakisha Kirnon ’26: “I truly became a competent student nurse prepared to provide the best care for my patients.”

Lakisha Kirnon is 2026 graduate of the M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing. She works as a Registered Nurse at the Boston Children’s Hospital.

By Kit Schroder
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Silence in the Inbox: What to Do When a Recruiter Ghosts You (And How to Move On)

You applied. You followed up. Maybe you even had a solid first-round interview. And then — nothing. 📭

No reply. No rejection. Just silence.

If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone, and you’re definitely not the problem. Recruiter ghosting is …

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How to Get an Internship With No Experience: A Realistic Guide for 2026

You’re staring at your laptop screen, cursor blinking in an empty resume document. Every internship posting you’ve seen asks for “prior experience,” but here’s the catch-22: how do you get experience without experience?

Here’s the truth: you have more to …

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Community Career Resources

Below are a list of a summer programs that are here to help students from underrepresented backgrounds prepare for law …

Career Readiness Resources



Skill Building Courses

Emotional Intelligence as an Inclusivity Booster

Taught by Living Corporate
In this audio-only course, host Zach Nunn speaks with facilitator, instructional designer, meeting host and leadership consultant David Foster of…

Overcoming Implicit Bias in Clinical Practice

Taught by Niel Asher Education
This course examines implicit bias in healthcare and its impact on clinical decision-making, patient outcomes, and health equity. Nurses, including…

Just Ask: Kwame Christian on Discussing Race

Taught by Kwame Christian
To make strides towards equity and inclusion at work, professionals need to have honest discussions about race. But if you…

Driving Change and Anti-Racism

Taught by Kwame Christian
We have entered a new era of understanding regarding issues of race. Now is the time to advocate for change…

Inclusive Mindset for Committed Allies

Taught by Dereca Blackmon
What does it mean to become a true ally? This question is more relevant now than ever. True allies start…

Understanding and Supporting LGBTQ+ Employees

Taught by Rhodes Perry
Have you ever felt there was an aspect of yourself that you needed to hide at work? Have you ever…

Becoming an Ally to All

Taught by Kenji Yoshino
All organizations face barriers to diversity and inclusion, such as implicit bias and stereotyping. One key solution to these challenges…

Diversity Across Generations: Supporting Workplace Inclusion

Taught by Madecraft
With five different generations all serving in today’s distributed workforce, you need to know how to collaborate with colleagues of…

Six Skills to Develop Cultural Agility

Taught by Paula Caligiuri
Cultural agility is one of the most critical professional skills needed today but also one that employers say is difficult…

Using Gender Inclusive Language

Taught by Lori Nishiura Mackenzie
Language shapes the way we understand ourselves, our world, and our relationships. The words we use can create a sense…

Unconscious Bias

Taught by Stacey Gordon
To some degree, we are all biased. Our experiences shape who we are, and our dimensions of diversity—race, ethnicity, gender,…

How to Get a Pay Raise

Taught by Careercake
Are you overdue for a pay raise? Sometimes you have to ask for what you’re worth. However, asking for a…

Handling Workplace Bullying

Taught by Catherine Mattice
Bullying is a social phenomenon in which the bystanders, leaders, and organizational culture all play a role. It has emotional,…

Cultivating Cultural Competence and Inclusion (2022)

Taught by Mary-Frances Winters
Inclusive work environments can yield greater creative output, boost employee morale, and benefit a company’s bottom line. But even as…

Communicating Across Cultures

Taught by Tatiana Kolovou
View Tatiana’s LinkedIn Newsletter To succeed in a cross-cultural business setting, it’s important to understand the differences in how people…

Confronting Bias: Thriving Across Our Differences

Taught by Vernā Myers
Find greater meaning, well-being, and productivity by learning how to interact with others across differences. Continue your Thrive journey and…

What To Do When You Are Bullied at Work

Taught by Catherine Mattice
What should you do when you are bullied at work? Catherine Mattice Zundel, an internationally recognized expert in workplace bullying,…

Inclusive Tech: Breaking into the Tech Industry

Taught by Shawna Curran
There exists a perception about who tech jobs are for. That perception doesn’t often include people from historically marginalized groups…

Nano Tips for Negotiating Your Salary with Sho Dewan

Taught by Sho Dewan
Welcome to our Nano Tips series, where LinkedIn Learning creators deliver impactful lessons in literally seconds. In this installment, discover…

Negotiating Your Compensation Package

Taught by Emilie Aries
Join career strategist and expert negotiator Emilie Aries as she walks through the process of successfully negotiating a new job…

Alumni Connections

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