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LGBTQIA+

At UAS’s Career Center, we are dedicated to supporting students of all identities, including our vibrant LGBTQIA+ community!🌈✨

Explore our LGBTQ2IA+ and the Job Search guide for support with your job search including topics such as when to disclose, use of preferred name, and more.

The Career Center is a space where you can find support for your questions, be your authentic self, and access resources to aid you as you enter the workforce. Whether you’re a freshman, graduating senior, or alumni, we recommend scheduling an in-person or virtual appointment with a UAS career advisor via Handshake.

⭐LGBTQIA+ Organizations⭐

Professional organizations embrace students, acknowledging them as the future leaders in their fields. There are numerous compelling reasons for students to join these organizations or societies:

  • Establish professional connections and expand your network
  • Stay informed about emerging industry trends, products, and resources
  • Get involved in activism
  • Access customized job boards
  • Participate in professional development & support opportunities such as webinars and conferences

👉 Out to Innovate

👉 Transgender Employment Program

👉 Pride at Work

👉 Out for Work

👉National LGBTQ Task Force

👉 National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association 

👉 Queer People of Color Alliance

👉 Human Rights Campaign

Podcasts

⭐ The Career Queer

⭐ Queer Money

⭐ The Professional Lesbian

⭐ The Out Entrepreneur

5 Key Tips for LGBTQ+ Grads Joining the Workforce

Published on October 25, 2024

In this Built In article, the author reflects on their experiences as a member of the LGBTQ+ community navigating the professional landscape over the past decade. Despite progress, a 2018 study found that many LGBTQ+ workers remain closeted at work, …

By Karin Helgesen
Karin Helgesen Student Marketing and Program Assistant
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5 Ways Transgender and Gender-Nonbinary Individuals Can Convey Their Pronouns of Choice at Work

Published on September 30, 2024

It’s becoming increasingly accepted that gender is a nonbinary spectrum, which means we’re not all relegated to just “male” or “female.” Meanwhile, more and more people are choosing to identify with non-traditional pronouns, gender-neutral pronouns, multiple pronouns, or no pronouns …

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Contact & Location

Phone
907-796-6000
Email
uas.career@alaska.edu
Address

Mourant Building - ground floor
11066 Auke Lake Way
Juneau, AK 99801

Career Service Hours

Monday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm
Thursday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm
Friday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm

August - June (please note our office is closed in July)