Mayor's Office of LGBTQ Affairs Jobs Bulletin

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Mayor's Office of LGBTQ Affairs
Job Bulletin
December 2016

2016 is quickly coming to a close and the holidays give many of us an opportunity to think about the directions we want to take our careers in the coming year. The Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs is gearing up to focus our efforts on helping LGBTQ Washingtonians get an opportunity to join the middle class by helping residents access job readiness and workforce development opportunities. In addition to community engagement the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs works closely with DC government agencies like the Department of Employment Services (DOES), Department of Human Resources (DCHR) and the Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments (MOTA) by providing technical assistance to ensure that opportunities to work in the District of accessible to anyone regardless of their gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation.

In 2017, we are looking forward to launching projects with the Department of Employment Services in order to address the added barriers that transgender and gender non-conforming residents face in their careers. Last year, the DC Office of Human Rights published ‘Qualified and Transgender’ which detailed the employment discrimination that transgender workers face. Our efforts will focus on increasing job readiness, increasing access to wrap-around services for the chronically employed and on-going coaching and support for LGBTQ workers.

LGBTQ Hiring Event

Reeves Municipal Center

2000 14th Street NW. Washington, DC 20009
2nd Floor Community Room
January 17, 2016
10:00 am - 1:00pm

RSVP Requested

The Mayor's Office of LGBTQ Affairs, Mayor's Office of Talent and Appointments, Department of Employment Services, DC Department of Human Resources will present opportunities for job seekers to work with District government.

If your organization is interested in tabling please contact Terrance Laney at terrance.laney@dc.gov

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Resources for Job Seekers

Mayor's Office of LGBTQ Affairs Interview & Resume Coaching

The Mayor's Office of LGBTQ Affairs is offering interview and resume coaching opportunities for job seekers interested in working within DC government agencies and LGBT non-profits. Please contact terrance.laney@dc.gov to schedule an appointment.

Department of Employment Services (DOES) American Job Centers

The American Job Center, formerly the DC Works! One-Stop Center, offers job-seekers, students, businesses and career professionals access to a comprehensive array of employment-related services and tools in one convenient location. Through the District’s American Job Center, residents can utilize resources such as career counseling, career planning, resume assistance, direct job placement, classroom and on-the-job-training, information about local and national labor markets, unemployment compensation and much more.

DC Center for the LGBT Community Job Club

The Job Club is a weekly job support program to help job entrants and seekers, including the long-term unemployed, improve self-confidence, motivation, resilience and productivity for effective job searches and networking -- allowing participants to move away from being merely "applicants" toward being "candidates." For more e-mail centercareers@thedccenter.org or visit www.centercareers.org.