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A career guide for the LGBT population. I created this presentation for my career counseling class last week. This presentation compiles information and resources from “Your Queer Career” by Riley B. Folds, The Human Right Campaign (HRC), Diversity.Inc and other sources. There are several resources that can be helpful for an LGBT students career path that students can use to better navigate their job search and career development. I had a great time working on this presentation, I learned a lot and hope this information can benefit you and the students you serve!
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LGBT CAREER GUIDE
Judy Juarez Azusa Pacific University
LGBTQ Employee
challenges
State & Local Laws for
LGBTQ People in the
workplace
Career Path Self
Assessment
LGBTQ Inclusive Employers
Creating Resumes
Being successful at
Interviews
The Challenges you may face as an LGBTQ Employee
Challenges LGBTQ
Employees may Face
The Challenges you may face as an LGBTQ Employee
How do I find LGBT-inclusive
employers?
The Challenges you may face as an LGBTQ Employee
Should I be out on my resume?
The Challenges you may face as an LGBTQ Employee
How do I handle discrimination in the workplace?
The Challenges you may face as an LGBTQ Employee
Do I have any legal rights to protect
me?
The Challenges you may face as an LGBTQ Employee
When is it okay to come out at work? How do I come out at work?
When should I keep my sexual
orientation/gender identity private?
STATE & LOCAL LAWS FOR LGBTQ PEOPLE IN
THE WORKPLACE
States that prohibit discrimination based on sexual
orientation and gender identity:
California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington
(Corporate Equality Index. 2013)
States that prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation:
(in addition to the states shown before)
Delaware, Maryland, New Hampshire, New York, Wisconsin (Corporate Equality Index. 2013)
the United States Congress has not yet passed a federal law that fully
protects you from discrimination based on your sexual orientation or
gender identity.
CURRENTLY,
CAREER PATH SELF ASSESSMENT
Know what you
want
Be aware of warning
signs
Identify barriers & overcome
them
FINDING LGBT INCLUSIVE EMPLOYERS
OTHER RESOURCES:
• Company Websites
• Trade Magazines • Conferences and
Events • Professional
Associations
RESUME: Out or Not?
THE PROS: THE CONS:
• Shows your experience and involvement.
• May lead to employment because your potential employer wants to expand the diversity in the company.
• You can feel confident speaking about those LGBTQ affiliations during the interview with less fear of being discriminated against.
• Your employer may view you as radical.
• The person screening resumes may choose to discard your resume based on their prejudice.
Choose to spell out lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender, and queer Use the acronym only
Use neutral phrases such as diversity or
minority group
add the specific name of the student organization
Vice President of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, transgender, Queer, and
Ally Student campus group
Vice President of the LGBTQA student group
Vice President of a diversity student campus group
Vice President of Spectrum
INTERVIEW: Out or Not?
HOW TO COME OUT IN AN INTERVIEW:
Incorporate it into the normal flow of the interview
Wait until the Q&A at the end of the interview
Ask a question about diversity in the workplace
HOW TO DRESS FOR AN INTERVIEW:
• Know your audience
• Know your comfort level
• Know yourself
IT IS IMPORTANT TO ALLOW PEOPLE WHO WANT TO BE
POSITIVE CONTRIBUTORS OF OUR SOCIETY REGARDLESS OF SEX, RACE, CREED AND GENDER TO
REACH THEIR HUMAN POTIENTIAL.
Georgina Beyer (Transgender Member of New Zealand’s National legislature)
