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Episode #12

Career Insight, Advice, And Motivation For Transgender Job Seekers

In this episode we speak with Clinical Psychologist and Diversity and Inclusion Thought Leader, Dr. Ashlee Fowlkes, about transgender professionals. As a transgender man himself, Dr. Fowlkes shares his lived experience as a transgender professional and offers solutions for how to navigate the job market and workplace. He shares career strategies on how to effectively interact with colleagues in uncomfortable situations as well as a course of action if your feel like you have been discriminated against because of your sexual or gender orientation. For more information about Dr. Fowlkes visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashlee-c-fowlkes-phd-21193a107/

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“As a transgender job seeker you ponder over questions such as how should I wear my hair for this interview, do I wear makeup, should I bind my chest? ”

Episode Highlights:

[03:54] Transgender Representation in the Workforce

[06:20] The Stigma of Being Transgender

[14:21] Two-fold strategy for career success

[22:27] Best Course of Action for Workplace Discrimination

[28:49] When to share your identity with your employer

[35:32] How to Introduce What Your Pronouns Are

[38:14] Strategies for Identifying Transgender Friendly Employers

[40:14] Addressing Restrooms in the Workplace

[45:12] Climbing the Corporate Ladder

[53:35] Support Resources for Transgender Professionals