Practical Advice for Transgender and Nonbinary Folks Navigating the Job Search

“The job search can be stressful for anyone. You have to find a company you like offering a position you’re qualified for (and will hopefully enjoy!), and then you have to submit your application, reach out to your potential references, clean up your social media, and (fingers crossed) prepare for an interview. You have to think about what you want and how you’ll convince employers you’re the very best person for the job. It’s enough to make anyone self-conscious, nervous, and even a little overwhelmed.

Transgender and nonbinary folks experience all of the above, of course—but with added layers of stress regarding how we’re perceived, evaluated, and treated.”

Read full article here.

By Julie Moore
Julie Moore Recruiting and Customer Experience Manager
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Applications for Fall 2024 Out for Undergrad Conferences

Each year, Out for Undergrad (O4U) invites high-achieving LGBTQ+ undergraduate students to their industry-specific conferences where students and sponsors explore authenticity, form long-lasting relationships, and discover diverse & exciting career opportunities. O4U’s conferences provide students with resources that can help …

By Taylor Mende
Taylor Mende Assistant Marketing Director
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How to deliver a safer research culture for LGBTQIA+ researchers

Hear from LGBTQIA+ Scientists about the challenges they’ve faced because of their identities and how they navigate freedom and safety within these contexts: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-01400-7

Author: Adam Levy

By Max Robbins
Max Robbins
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