Getting that first job after graduation can be nerve-racking experience. The resumes, the cover letters, making sure everything is perfect down to the last detail. For many LGBTQ grads, the extra stress of their identity comes into play. How do you handle your sexuality or gender identity in the workplace? Do you hide in the closet or do you wear your rainbow on your sleeve (literally or figuratively)? Should you include your involvement in groups like IMPACT on your resume?
The real questions, and many more, are the focus of Out for Work‘s annual conference, which will be held 25-27 September 2009 in Washington, DC. There will be panel discussions, speakers and workshops that center around workplace issues for LGBTQ individuals. There’s even a career fair to network with LGBT-friendly employers! For more information, check out the conference website.
I know that Whitewater students have attended this conference in the past and really found the experience to be well worth it!
You bet your ass I’ll be putting IMPACT on my resume 🙂
It is illegal to discriminate in Wisconsin but unfortunately people in other states are not as lucky.