Episode 12: Career Insight, Advice, and Motivation for Transgender Job Seekers
Description
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 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/
You can also watch the VIDEO of this podcast here: https://youtu.be/7p2jemVbWfg
Episode Highlights:
[03:54 ] Transgender Representation in the Workforce
[06:20 ] The Stigma of Being Transgendered
[14:21 ] Twofold 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
Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
ACLU - https://www.aclu.org/
GLAD - https://www.glad.org/
Human Rights Campaign - https://www.hrc.org/
United States
