LGBTQ+

Job Search & Interview Resources

LGBTQ+ friendly job search engines

Interview Resources
Helpful tips on type of questions to ask during an interview as well as dressing gender neutral for interviews.

• Interview Questions to asking during interviews: https://www.mossier.com/blog/lgbtq-interview-questions/
• Gender neutral interview attire: https://www.thebalancecareers.com/gender-neutral-interview-and-business-clothing-2061166

Is the company an Ally?

Different resources for students to be able to research if a potential company they are interested in working for is LGBTQ+ friendly and how these companies value their LGBTQ+ employees.

• Corporate Equality Index: https://www.hrc.org/resources/corporate-equality-index?from=job-cast&utm_medium=cg
• Municipal Equality Index: https://www.hrc.org/resources/municipal-equality-index-2
• LGBT Map- Employee nondiscrimination: https://www.lgbtmap.org/equality-maps/employment_non_discrimination_laws
• Indeed- How To Find an LGBTQIA+ Friendly Workplace: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/finding-lgbt-friendly-workplaces?from=job-cast&utm_medium=cg

Navigating the Workplace

Getting Started at Work
Resources on how to navigate coming out conversations in the workplace and how to feel empowered as an LGBTQ+ individual in the workplace.

• Coming Out at Work: https://www.hrc.org/resources/coming-out-at-work
• Pride at Work- Union Guide to Discussing LGBTQ+ People and Issues:  https://www.prideatwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/LGBTQGuide2021.pdf
• Out & Equal- Your story. Your Truth. Your Power:  https://outandequal.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/YourStoryTruthPower-1.pdf

Know your rights at work
Resources to educate students on rights and protections awarded to LGBTQ+ people in the workplace.

• LGBTQ+ Rights at Work: https://www.zippia.com/advice/lgbt-resource-guide/
• U.S. Federal Government Employment Policies: https://www.hrc.org/resources/u-s-federal-government-employment-policies