How Identity Has Influenced a Senior Associate Career at Give Better Group
Chloe, a senior associate leveraging privilege as a white woman, proactively includes LGBTQ+ volunteering experience on their resume to signal their queer identity to prospective employers. This strategy, combined with a deliberate effort to come out early in the hiring process, reflects a commitment to working in supportive environments and fostering inclusivity for other queer individuals.
Job Search, Career Development, Overcoming Challenges, Workplace Challenges, LGBTQ+ Inclusion
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Chloe Vieira
Senior Associate
Give Better Group
California Lutheran University, 2013
UCLA Anderson Fully-Employed MBA program, MBA 2018
Communications
Nonprofit, Foundations & Grantmaking
Human Resources (HR)
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, LGBTQ
Video Highlights
1. Chloe's LGBTQ+ volunteering experience is highlighted on her resume to signal her identity to potential employers.
2. She emphasizes the importance of researching companies to ensure a supportive environment before accepting a position.
3. She advocates for coming out early in the employment process to create a safe and inclusive workplace for herself and others.
Transcript
As someone who identifies as queer, how has that impacted how you navigate your career?
I am a white woman, so I do have a lot of privilege. I put my LGBTQ volunteering experience on my resume because I'm queer.
This way, employers get that first clue when they read my resume that I'm a queer person, if they're looking. I do that, and then even though it's hard, I try to come out as soon as I can to a new employer.
I'd probably do it during the interview process because I really want to be out at work. I want to work in a place that is supportive of all queer people.
I also want to make it feel safer for others to come out as well. So I always do my research to know that I'm walking into a company that supports LGBTQ individuals.