Creating Your Affirming Workplace: A Closer Look at Identity, Wellness, and Equity in the Job Search (In Person)
This workshop series aims to empower students in exploring how identity and social justice values fit into your job search. Establishing clear alignment on what creates an affirming workplace for you and gathering knowledge about organizations’ cultures is a critical step that can support your long-term wellness as an employee. This series consists of key topics to support you in defining a personally and professionally supportive work environment: (1) identifying your identity and wellness needs in the job search, (2) evaluating a workplace, and (3) learning about application & interview equity considerations such as navigating disclosures, responding to illegal questions, and defining professionalism and presentation during an interview.