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FreeResearch Paper
Career & Professional Optimization

Does Lowering Entry Costs to Economics for Underrepresented Students Affect Outcomes? Preliminary Experimental Evidence

Jesse Buchsbaum, Michael Greenstone and Olga Rostapshova test whether making it easier to start studying economics changes outcomes for underrepresented students (AEA Papers and Proceedings, May 2026).

Why I recommend it: The authors call this preliminary evidence, so the findings may change as more results come in.

#diversity#economics careers#experiment#higher education#research
aeaweb.orgAdded Sep 24, 20260 opens
FreeArticle
Career & Professional Optimization

Duolingo Thrive Intern Program

Duolingo's paid internship program for students from groups underrepresented in tech, described on its company blog.

Why I recommend it: Free to apply. Check the careers page for the current cycle — the blog post may describe an earlier year.

#internships#diversity#tech careers
blog.duolingo.comAdded Sep 24, 20260 opens
FreeJob Board
Job Search & Interviews

Diversity Employment

Free job board connecting diverse candidates with equal-opportunity employers.

Why I recommend it: Free for job seekers. Employers pay to post, so listings lean toward those advertisers.

#diversity#job markets#job-board
diversityemployment.comAdded Sep 24, 20260 opens
FreeLive Event
Live Events & Competitions

PyLadiesCon 2026

Dec 5, 2026 – Dec 7, 2026PyLadies

The fourth global online PyLadies conference, 5-7 December 2026, free and run across multiple timezones in English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Japanese and Chinese. Tutorials, open-source sprints with project maintainers, panels on Python and career growth, open spaces and networking.

Details: Free, online and explicitly welcoming to first-time speakers and first-time open-source contributors, with no prior experience required. Runs on Discord to keep the barrier low; the sprints are the fastest honest route to a first real contribution.

#python#conference#pyladies#open-source#diversity#speaking
2026.conference.pyladies.comAdded Sep 23, 20260 opens
FreeJob Board
Career & Professional Optimization

National Urban League Jobs Network

A free job board run by the National Urban League, listing openings from employers who have committed to hiring diverse talent — skilled trades, utilities, engineering, healthcare and office roles across the US. Each listing shows the employer, the city and the date it was posted, and you apply through the board.

Why I recommend it: Free to browse and free to create an account. Check the posted date before you spend time on a listing — some sit for months. If a role interests you, look up the same job on the company's own careers page too, since that is usually where the application actually gets read.

#apply-direct#diversity#free#job markets#job-board#national-urban-league#skilled-trades
nuljobsnetwork.comAdded Sep 22, 20260 opens
FreeProgram
Career & Professional Optimization

First-Gens in Tech

HubSpot program with live sessions, workshops and networking designed to help first-generation professionals break barriers entering the tech industry.

From the site: Live sessions, workshops, and networking designed to help first-gens break barriers entering the tech industry.

#first generation#career#tech#networking#workshops#diversity
hubspot.comAdded Sep 18, 20260 opens
FreeWebsite
Career & Professional Optimization

SEO Career Program — Application FAQ

Sponsors for Educational Opportunity's answers on who qualifies, what the application asks for and how the interview process runs for its free career program for underrepresented students.

From the site: SEO USA CAREER | Apply & FAQ | An internship with SEO Career can change your life. Find out if you qualify and apply.

Why I recommend it: Read the FAQ before the application form — it tells you what the interview actually tests, which is not what the form implies.

#application#career-change#diversity#early-career#entry-level#FAQ#free-program#internship#job markets#SEO-career#students
SEO CareerAdded Sep 17, 20260 opens
FreeJob Board
Community & Government Resources

PowerToFly

A job platform and community focused on connecting women and underrepresented professionals with employers, plus free virtual events and hiring summits.

Why I recommend it: Their free virtual hiring events put you in front of recruiters directly, which beats another application in a queue.

#career#community-resources#diversity#free#job markets#job-board#job-search#networking#virtual-event#women-in-tech
powertofly.comAdded Sep 9, 20260 opens
FreeJob Board
Community & Government Resources

DiversityJobs

A job board connecting employers with candidates from underrepresented groups, including veterans, people with disabilities, and women.

Why I recommend it: Employers who pay to post here are at least signaling intent. Still do your own culture research before you accept.

#accessibility#career#community-resources#disability#diversity#free#inclusive-hiring#job markets#job-board#job-search#research#veterans
diversityjobs.comAdded Sep 9, 20260 opens
FreeOrganization
Community & Government Resources

WeAre (Tech & Sustainability Network)

Professional networking group and forum connecting technology and sustainability professionals from African diaspora, African, Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, Indigenous, Middle Eastern, and South Asian backgrounds.

Why I recommend it: Sustainability plus tech is one of the clearest growth lanes right now. Show up to a few events before you need anything.

#community#community-resources#diversity#events#free#networking#organization#resources#sustainability#tech
weare.onlineAdded Sep 4, 20260 opens
FreeOrganization
Community & Government Resources

Hack the Hood

Oakland-based nonprofit that trains young people of color in web development, digital marketing, and tech career pathways through paid bootcamps and real client projects for local small businesses.

Why I recommend it: Paid training plus real clients is a rare combination. If you are young and in the Bay Area, this is a door worth knocking on twice.

#bootcamp#community-resources#diversity#free#nonprofit#oakland#organization#resources#social-impact#tech-training#training#youth
hackthehood.orgAdded Sep 4, 20260 opens
FreeOrganization
Community & Government Resources

MelanInScience

Community empowering future biotech and life sciences leaders of color through events, industry connections, and career programming at the intersection of science and technology.

Why I recommend it: Biotech hiring runs on introductions. Communities like this are where those introductions actually happen.

#biotech#career#community#community-resources#diversity#free#life-sciences#organization#resources#stem
melanin-science.comAdded Sep 4, 20260 opens
FreeOrganization
Community & Government Resources

Baddies in Tech

Baddies in Tech is a global community on a mission to advance the careers of black and brown women in tech through education and empowerment.

From the site: Baddies in Tech is a global community on a mission to advance the careers of black and brown women in tech through education and empowerment.

Why I recommend it: A community resource for women of color entering or advancing in tech careers.

#black-women-in-tech#brown-women-in-tech#career-advancement#community#community-resources#diversity#education#empowerment#free#inclusion#organization#resources#women-in-tech
Baddies in TechAdded Aug 31, 20260 opens