Somali Professionals Associations

[AbdiWahab252]

This is for all the students here. Are there any Somali professional associations that provide mentoring & networking services to Somali students in your area ? If not, would having one be helpful ?

[Naaima]

No, my baby sister and i are the only somali and black students at our school 8)

[Executive]

We need such activities in London. The youth need to have somali role models. It would definitly motivate them.

[The-Screw]

in ohio you are likely to get shot if you even think about helping the youth. no thx

[Shirib]

No we don't have one.

I really do think it would be helpful, and show some of the young people that there are Somali Professionals, that they can look up to and get help from.

[AbdiWahab252]

Guys,

Thanks for your responses.

I am a lot older than a majority of you and I remember when i first came to the States. I did not have any resources or connections to use when it came to job hunting. It was a struggle.

There are a lot of Somali professionals working in different fields who can provide insight and share their experiences on what and what not to do.

[QansaGabeyle]

No there isn't any that I know of in my area. I got a lot of help from white people and some somali relatives who already have done what I studied.

in ohio you are likely to get shot if you even think about helping the youth. no thx

What do you mean saaxib?

[kambuli]

A/W, quote " services to Somali students in your area ? If not, would having one be helpful ?

Do you want expand your service to other states?

[AbdiWahab252]

Kambuli,

I don't have any formal service at all. However, I do help any Somali student I can. It gives me great pleasure helping out a member of the younger generation who is striving to make it in the workforce