LGBTQIA+ Students

Welcome!  This community is space for LGBTQIA+ students to access Career Center services and University support. You will find job search resources, ways to connect with on-campus groups, and strategies for identifying employers who respect and affirm people of all identities and orientation.  These resources compliment the information provided in the Career Communities, where you will find resources for specific industries and areas of study.

To discuss or share additional resources for this affinity group, please contact Carol Balk at carol.balk@pitt.edu.

5 Ways Transgender and Gender-Nonbinary Individuals Can Convey Their Pronouns of Choice at Work

Published on June 4, 2023

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 …

By Firsthand
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Student Spotlight: “There’s No Benchmark”

Published on August 3, 2022

In the fall of 2020, Kaitlyn Nuebel was seriously worried about her future. The nonfiction writing and communications double-major feared she would never be able to secure a full-time job, even though she was still two years shy of her …

By Dionna Dash
Dionna Dash Nordenberg Scholar
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Coming Out at Work

Published on December 15, 2021

Coming out at work can seem like a challenge, but it may also relieve the daily stress of hiding who you are. In 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a decision in Bostock v. Clayton County that makes …

By Alex Ball
Alex Ball Pre-Law & Social Sciences Career Consultant
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How LGBTQ+ workers can ensure a potential employer is inclusive and accepting

Published on December 15, 2021

Feeling accepted and included in a workplace is as important, if not more important, than anything else when it comes to being an employee. For the LGBTQ+ community, that sort of assurance as an employee can be absolutely crucial to …

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5 Ways Entry-Level Employees Can Advocate for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Work

Published on July 8, 2021

Diversity and inclusion have long been buzzwords that companies parade—often for marketing purposes. But in the past few years, more and more job seekers and employees, particularly millennials and Gen Z, are vetting companies by their diversity and inclusion track …

By The Muse
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