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!

1. LGBT
CAREER GUIDE
Judy Juarez
Azusa Pacific University

2. 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

3. The Challenges you may face as an LGBTQ Employee
Challenges
LGBTQ
Employees
may Face

4. The Challenges you may face as an LGBTQ Employee
How do I find LGBTinclusive
employers?

5. The Challenges you may face as an LGBTQ Employee
Should I be out on
my resume?

6. The Challenges you may face as an LGBTQ Employee
How do I handle
discrimination in
the workplace?

7. The Challenges you may face as an LGBTQ Employee
Do I have any legal
rights to protect
me?

8. The Challenges you may face as an LGBTQ Employee
When should I
keep my sexual
orientation/gender
identity private?

9. STATE & LOCAL LAWS
FOR LGBTQ PEOPLE IN
THE WORKPLACE

10.
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)

11. 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)

12. CURRENTLY,
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.

13. CAREER PATH
SELF ASSESSMENT
Know
what you
want
Be aware
of warning
signs
Identify
barriers &
overcome
them

14. FINDING LGBT
INCLUSIVE EMPLOYERS

18. • Company
Websites
• Trade Magazines
• Conferences and
Events
• Professional
Associations
OTHER
RESOURCES:

19. RESUME:
Out or Not?

20. THE PROS:
• 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.
THE CONS:
• Your employer may view
you as radical.
• The person screening
resumes may choose to
discard your resume based
on their prejudice.

21. Choose to spell out
lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender, and queer
Vice President of the Lesbian, Gay,
Bisexual, transgender, Queer, and
Ally Student campus group
Use neutral phrases
such as diversity or
minority group
Vice President of a diversity
student campus group
Use the acronym only
Vice President of the LGBTQA
student group
add the specific name
of the student
organization
Vice President of Spectrum

22. INTERVIEW:
Out or Not?

23. 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

24. HOW TO DRESS FOR AN
INTERVIEW:
• Know your
audience
• Know your
comfort level
• Know yourself

25. 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)