LGBTQIA/Diversity Job Search
Coming out in an employment setting can be risky – do what you feel is in your best interest while also preserving your right to privacy. If you wish to brainstorm and practice handling this concern please call the Cascade Career Center at 971-722-5600 to make an appointment.
Links and Resources
Portland Area Resources
(Near Cascade)
(New Avenues for Youth)
( for elders)
- Bridges to Work –
- Out and Equal Work Place Advocates –
- Pride at Work –
- Out & Equal – Workplace equity
- Information from Emmanuel College for Trans Job Seekers
- List of LGBTQI+ Friendly Employers
- Not sure how to come out at work – click on this link from 91.com – career planning for more information
Professional Dress vs. Interview Dress
Bottom line – wear something professional that you are comfortable wearing.
The resource below is shared by the University of Wisconsin.
Professional Dress
- Khaki pants
- Skirts (knee-length)
- Dresses (knee-length)
- Sweaters (no cleavage showing)
- Nice shirts (no cleavage or shoulders showing)
- Scarves
- Nice boots/shoes
Interview Dress
- Suit with pants or skirt (knee length)
- Tie
- Blazer
- Pencil skirt (knee-length)
- Dress (knee length, no cleavage or shoulders showing)
- Plain blouse or shirt, such as blue, white (no cleavage showing)
- Black pants
- 1-2” closed toe heel
- Dress shoes
Articles on Attire
- Why I’m Genderqueer, Professional and Unafraid
- How to Dress for an Interview as a Butch Dyke
Legal Resources for Gender Non-binary and Transgender Individuals
- Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce
- Six Steps for Finding LGBT-Friendly Employers
- Creating an LGBT Friendly Workplace
- Coming out at Work
Professional Organizations
- Out & Equal – Workplace Advocates
- Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce
- Out Professionals
- National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals
- NLGJA – The Association of LGBTQ Journalists
Scholarships, Internships and Diversity Recruitment
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- Advocate – online and offline about LGBT community
- College Scholarships –
- National Scholarships for LGBT Students
- Pride Foundation –
- Global Experiences – International Internship Programs
- Victory – Gay and Lesbian Victory Institute – Building Successful LGBT Leaders – all-expenses covered, paid summer and/or fall/spring internships for LGBT students in
Washington, D.C.