Our lobby is open 9:00-5:00. We also offer virtual appointments.

Here at the UW Career and Internship Center, we work hard to support students of all identities, including our vibrant UW LGBTQQ2IA+ community!  

While there are many laws that prohibit discrimination based on gender or sexuality, you may have questions when navigating the job search, such as:

  • What avenues of support and recourse can I access if I experience discrimination?
  • Will my job provide benefits that cover my gender affirming care?
  • Will my job provide benefits that cover my family?
  • Will I be supported as a Transgender, Non Binary, or Gender Nonconforming person within this company?
  • What types of support (affinity groups, for example) will I be able to access from my employer?
  • Will I be able to speak outwardly about my partner/s and family at my workplace?
  • How will I navigate possible repercussions?

The Career & Internship Center is a place where you can navigate these questions, bring your full self, and find resources to utilize when entering the workforce.

Trans and Non-Binary Career Advancement: How to Overcome Challenges at Work

Transgender and non-binary individuals face many unique challenges—both in their personal lives and at work. As they try to advance their careers, they are often confronted by obstacles that are rooted in long-established social norms and societal expectations. Fortunately, there …

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Celebrate Pride All Year Long

As a proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community and an employee at Freddie Mac, Colleen Stanton’s creativity and ability to bring her unique self to work every day have helped propel her career. Colleen serves as the operational risk senior …

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Q&A with queer international film director

Join the Asian Languages & Literature department with filmmaker Kit Hung for a film and discussion event entitled “Screening Queer Hong Kong,” featuring two short films: “Always My Child” (Hong Kong, 2011, 24 mins) and “Forever 17” (Hong Kong, 2019, …

By Kirk Heynen (He/Him)
Kirk Heynen (He/Him) Career Coach
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The Power of Pride at Morgan Stanley

Below is an article by Morgan Stanley . Go to Morgan Stanley’s company page on PowerToFly to see their open positions and learn more.

Like the community it supports, our networking group for LGBT+ employees and their supporters has come a long …

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Bring Your Whole Self To Work

Logicworks is now part of the RapidScale portfolio, enhancing our range of services and delivering cutting edge cloud solutions to our customers. Together, Logicworks with RapidScale, a Cox Business company, will serve our customers’ connectivity, telecom and IT needs to …

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Featured Classes

Networking & Outreach

Utilize practical exercises and advice from successful professionals to grow your network, build your professional community, represent your organization, and…

Clarifying Expectations

What questions do you need to ask to get the job done correctly? Improve your ability to communicate with your…

Goal Setting

Setting relevant and precise goals is a recipe for career success… but where do you start? Learn how to choose…

Giving & Receiving Feedback

Feedback is a two-way street — this course helps prepare you to thoughtfully give and receive constructive feedback with team…

LinkedIn Overview

Learn how to harness all of LinkedIn’s features in order to optimize your job search, expand your network, and maximize…

Informational Interviews

Careers aren’t built alone! Informational interviews are a key tool in your professional toolbelt: learn how to leverage the peers…

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Explore the essential roles and functions you’ll be collaborating with at top companies, then dive into best practices for leading…

Requesting Time Off

Nervous about requesting time off from work? Not sure how to ask your manager? Get the essential information and templates…

Presentations

Improve your ability to communicate big ideas to clients, teams, and execs by honing your presentation skills! Gain access to…

Cover Letters

When used correctly, a cover letter can be a valuable companion to your resume. This course will provide the samples…

Interviewing

Prepare to ace the interview! Dive into interview fundamentals, secrets to making a great first impression on employers, and how…

Professional Writing & Organization

Take a deep dive into the unspoken do’s and don’ts of professional communication with coworkers, customers, managers, and more! Then,…

Presence & Professionalism

Whether you’re in the office, joining a remote meeting, or attending a work event, how you show up matters! Demystify…

Getting to Know Your Manager & Team

Navigating a new workplace is a challenge. Start your new role with confidence by asking the right questions on (and…

Hiring Process & Offer Evaluation

Upgrade your hire-ability by demystifying the hiring process from application to offer.

Resumes

Get seen by employers and put your best foot forward in the application process by unlocking key hacks and tips…

Career Exploration

Finding your career path doesn’t have to be a headache! Learn the difference between constructive and overwhelming questions to ask…

Succeeding as an LGBT Professional

Taught by Dorie Clark
View Dorie’s LinkedIn Newsletter Even in places where discrimination is illegal, there are still nuances and complexities involved in being…

Dealing with Microaggression as an Employee

Taught by Toni Howard Lowe
In this course, Toni Lowe, a sought-after speaker and senior HR leader specializing in diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging, teaches…

Finding a Job at Companies That Embrace Diversity and Inclusion

Taught by Chris Taylor
Whenever you look for a job, you probably have a list of “wants” for your new position. In addition to…

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Featured Resources

Out for Undergrad’s on-going Mentorship Program is designed to empower and support LGBTQ2+ undergraduate students in their professional and personal …

StartOut Founders Program

Are you an LGBTQ+ person interested in starting or accelerating your own business? StartOut runs programs that connect LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs …

The Miseducation of the Underrepresented Job Seeker

Jennifer Tardy’s free guide, downloadable below contains information to empower historically underrepresented job seekers on:

Tips & Insights to transform …

Career Advice Guide For Underrepresented Populations

This guide includes tips, time-saver exercises, and expert advice on how to be a top-notch candidate as a Black, Latinx, …

In this episode of the ‘But What About Me?’ podcast, we speak with Clinical Psychologist and Diversity and Inclusion Thought …

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