{"id":2691,"date":"2019-10-17T14:07:03","date_gmt":"2019-10-17T19:07:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-services\/?page_id=2691"},"modified":"2025-04-02T13:10:02","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T18:10:02","slug":"lgtbq-career-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-services\/career-development\/lgtbq-career-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-services\/career-development\/\">Career Development<\/a>"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div 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Letters<\/span><\/a><\/li><li  id=\"menu-item-3904\"  class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-3904 fusion-dropdown-submenu\" ><span class=\"background-default transition-fade\"><\/span><span class=\"background-active transition-fade\"><\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-services\/?page_id=3778&#038;preview=true\" class=\"fusion-background-highlight\"><span>Career Resources<\/span><\/a><\/li><li  id=\"menu-item-3903\"  class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-3903 fusion-dropdown-submenu\" ><span class=\"background-default transition-fade\"><\/span><span class=\"background-active transition-fade\"><\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-services\/?page_id=3811&#038;preview=true\" class=\"fusion-background-highlight\"><span>Career &#038; Major Exploration<\/span><\/a><\/li><li  id=\"menu-item-3902\"  class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom 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class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-3855 fusion-dropdown-submenu\" ><span class=\"background-default transition-fade\"><\/span><span class=\"background-active transition-fade\"><\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-services\/?page_id=3831&#038;preview=true\" class=\"fusion-background-highlight\"><span>Services<\/span><\/a><\/li><li  id=\"menu-item-3856\"  class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-3856 fusion-dropdown-submenu\" ><span class=\"background-default transition-fade\"><\/span><span class=\"background-active transition-fade\"><\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/app.joinhandshake.com\/login\" class=\"fusion-background-highlight\"><span>Hire a Griffon<\/span><\/a><\/li><li  id=\"menu-item-3857\"  class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-3857 fusion-dropdown-submenu\" ><span class=\"background-default transition-fade\"><\/span><span class=\"background-active 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class=\"background-default transition-fade\"><\/span><span class=\"background-active transition-fade\"><\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-services\/career-development\/about-us\/\" class=\"fusion-background-highlight\"><span class=\"menu-text\">About Us<\/span><\/a><\/li><li  id=\"menu-item-4487\"  class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-4487\"  data-item-id=\"4487\"><span class=\"background-default transition-fade\"><\/span><span class=\"background-active transition-fade\"><\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-services\/career-events\/\" class=\"fusion-background-highlight\"><span class=\"menu-text\">Career Events<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: 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0px;}.fusion-widget-area-1 .widget h4 {color:#333333;}.fusion-widget-area-1 .widget .heading h4 {color:#333333;}.fusion-widget-area-1 .widget h4 {font-size:13px;}.fusion-widget-area-1 .widget .heading h4 {font-size:13px;}<\/style><div id=\"ct_jquery_3level_accordion_menu_widget-9\" class=\"widget \"><div class=\"menu-cd-students-container\"><ul id=\"ct_jquery_3level_accordion_menu_widget-9-menu\" class=\"ctAccordion skin-SimpleLines\"><li id=\"menu-item-2510\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-2510\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-services\/career-development\/handshake\/\">Handshake<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-2511\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-2511\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/intranet.missouriwestern.edu\/studentemployment\/\">Student Employment<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-2535\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-2535\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-services\/career-development\/resumes-cover-letters\/\">Resumes &#038; Cover Letters<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-2536\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-2536\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-services\/career-development\/exploration\/\">Career &#038; Major Exploration<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-3038\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-3038\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-services\/career-development\/discover-your-career\/\">Discover Your Career<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-2537\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-2537\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-services\/career-development\/interviewing\/\">Interviewing<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-2538\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-2538\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-services\/career-development\/drop-in-options\/\">Drop-In Options<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-additional-widget-content\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-three-fourth fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:75%;width:calc(75% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.75 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:31px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">LGTBQ Career Resources<\/h1><div class=\"title-sep-container\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p>At the Missouri Western State University Career Development Center we are committed to a safe and open space for Griffons who identify as LGTBQ. When transitioning to an internship or full-time job, you may have questions such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Should I be out at work?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>When is a good time to out myself or disclose my gender identity to my employer?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>How do I know if an environment is safe and inclusive?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Are there going to be other people who identify as LGBTQ in my new community? How can I find them?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Will my new company offer partner benefits?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>What is the company culture? Do they value differences in sexual orientation or gender identity\/expression?<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Career Development Center is happy to discuss anything and everything related to helping you prepare to life beyond college. Please contact us at (816) 271-4292 to make an appointment. Please note that we offer confidential phone appointments if you cannot or prefer not to attend an appointment in our office.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:31px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><h3 class=\"title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;\">LGBTQ Helpful Resources<\/h3><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>Campus Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Missouri Western is dedicated to serving all students and creating a welcoming and inclusive environment.<b>\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0Please visit the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-life\/csi\/pride\/lgbtq-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LGBTQ Resources Page<\/a><\/strong> for additional information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Researching Companies and Networking<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prideatwork.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pride @ Work<\/a><\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>Organizes state and local events around the country to promote mutual support between the organized Labor Movement and LGBTQ community for social and economic justice.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/outprofessionals.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Out Professionals<\/a><\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>Networking group of over 1,000 members and 4,500 email subscribers from different work backgrounds and 600 different companies. Connect with potential mentors and grow your social network.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hrc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Human Rights Campaign:<\/a><\/strong> America\u2019s largest civil rights organization working to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender equality. The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hrc.org\/campaigns\/corporate-equality-index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Corporate Equality Index<\/a><\/strong> includes a searchable database for employment policies and practices pertaining to LGBTQ employees. Also reviews corporate medical benefits from a transgender inclusive perspective. \u201cYour Stories\u201d highlights stories from LGBTQ persons in the workplace.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Search Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diversityinc.com\/jobs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DiversityInc Jobs<\/a><\/strong>: Job postings from companies specifically searching for diverse candidates.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/outandequal.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Out &amp; Equal<\/a><\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Job posting site highlighting opportunities for LGBTQ people.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/outprofessionals.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Out Professionals<\/a><\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Leading LGBTQ networking site with a fairly extensive LGBT-centered job bank.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/novoresume.com\/career-blog\/lgbtq-jobsearch-resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Novoresume<\/a>:<\/strong> Resume building advice and 55 LGBTQ+ Job Search &amp; Career Resources.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Advocacy and Community Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hrc.org\/resources\/coming-out-at-work\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coming Out at Work from the Human Rights Campaign<\/a><\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>Guide from the Human Rights Campaign to consider whether or not you want to come out at work.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lambdalegal.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lambda Legal<\/a><\/strong>: National organization aimed at achieving full recognition of civil rights for GLBTQ individuals.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lgbtpipeline.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Pipeline Project<\/a><\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>The Pipeline Project\u2019s goals are to produce programs and engage in activities that together represent a long-term effort to increase the number of people of color working within the nation\u2019s LGBT rights, service and advocacy center.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prideatwork.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pride @ Work<\/a><\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>Organizes state and local events around the country to promote mutual support between the organized Labor Movement and LGBTQ community for social and economic justice.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":2436,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"categories":[],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-services\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2691"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-services\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-services\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-services\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-services\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2691"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-services\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2691\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6202,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-services\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2691\/revisions\/6202"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-services\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2436"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-services\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2691"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-services\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2691"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-services\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2691"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}