Career Resources for LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) Jobseekers
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Useful Information and Advice
Career Resources from UPENN
Scroll down for gay, lesbian resources.
http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/careerservices/LGBTResources.html
Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Career Resources
Career resources and general information for Gays, Lesbians, and Bisexuals.
http://www.skidmore.edu/administration/career/gay.htm
GLBT Workplace Issues from the Human Rights Campaign
News from the HRC website about workplace discrimination.
http://www.hrc.org/Template.cfm?Section=Workplace_Discrimination
Legal Status Map
This series of maps and charts shows the status of anti-discrimination laws and domestic partnership laws by United States region.
http://www.lambdalegal.org/our-work/states/
Online Career Resources from Virginia Tech
Recommended web resources for the GLBT Community from Virginia Tech.
http://www.career.vt.edu/LGBT/on-line.htm
Resources for LGBT Students & Alumni from Boston College
Web resources from Boston University's Career Center.
http://www.bc.edu/offices/careers/resourcesfor/lgbtstudents/
Sexual Orientation and Career Decision Making
Article from Lawrence University on how to come out during the job application process.
http://www.lawrence.edu/dept/student_dean/career/glbt/
Job Banks
GayJob.biz
Job listings with gay-friendly organizations and links to company information. Also has career articles about gay issues and the workplace.
http://www.gayjob.biz/
ProGay Jobs
Requires free registration.
http://progayjobs.com/jobseeker.php
Directories
Best Companies to Work for
List of Fortune 500 Companies that have formally stated they will not discriminate against transgendered or gender variant people.
http://www.tgender.net/taw/goodcomp.html
HRC WorkNet
The Human Rights Campaign WorkNet database allows job seekers to search for companies with nondiscrimination policies or domestic partnership benefits. The site also contains a number of very useful articles about succeeding in the workplace.
http://hrc.org/Template.cfm?Section=About_HRC_WorkNet
Associations
Greater Boston Business Council
The Greater Boston Business Council is a networking organization for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered professionals, which provides professional networks for members, as well as the ability to buy into health and dental insurance plans.
http://www.gbbc.org/147pages/index.cfm
National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC)
Serving the LGBT business community, this organization provides many opportunities and benefits.
http://www.nglcc.org/
National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals
A professional organization for LGBT persons employed in science and technology fields. Offers membership list for professional networking.
http://www.noglstp.org/
Out Professionals
This job bank is oriented towards New York City, but the organization also supplies networking opportunities.
http://www.outprofessionals.org/jobs/search.tpl
Pride at Work
Labor Union constituency group of the AFL-CIO aimed at fostering equal treatment of GLBT union members.
http://prideatwork.org/page.php?id=5
