Things to look for in company/organization:
- Look for reviews of the organization and its leadership,
- search for any press related to the organization and the LGBTQ+ community, and
- check their website for anti-discrimination or Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies.
- You can even get a good (or bad) feeling based on whether the recruiter or main point of contact has their pronouns in their email signature, or introduces their pronouns to you.
- If you have an initial screening call with the recruiter or HR, this can also be a good time to ask about the organizational culture and policies.
- https://www.fastcompany.com/3061746/six-steps-for-finding-lgbt-friendly-employers
Navigating Names & Pronouns in the Job Search
Places to put pronouns (if comfortable):
- Resume
- Email Signature
- Introductions
- Job Application (If available)
- Zoom & Google Meet Name (During Meetings/Interviews)
Using Preferred Name on Resumes
- Use it! It’s not a legal document.
- E.g. Caleb Student
- Put your preferred name in parentheses
- E.g. Katie (Caleb) Student
- Use previous name as an initial
- E.g. K. Caleb Student
- Use previous name (if comfortable)
- E.g. Katie Student
