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2012 LGBT Job Fair

Who: Inclusive Employers and Job Seekers of All Backgrounds
When: May 1, 2012 9am-2pm
Where: Venture Hall | IMAX Building at Marbles Museum, Downtown Raleigh

In difficult economic times like these – when the flexibility to increase monetary compensation is constrained – organizations must rely more on broad “quality of work” benefits to keep its workforce engaged. Many companies recognize that having fully inclusive nondiscrimination policies and domestic partnership benefits helps attract and retain the best talent.

The LGBT Center of Raleigh invites you to join other job seekers and local employers in support of a Jobs Fair hosted by the LGBT Center of Raleigh. The LGBT Center of Raleigh is currently providing Skills to Succeed interview and resume workshops for local LGBT individuals and their straight Allies. The culmination of these workshops we be a fully-inclusive Jobs Fair on May 1st, 2012, which will be free and open to anyone looking for a job in the Triangle area regardless of age, education history, employment status, race, religion, ability, sexual orientation, sex, or gender identity. By bringing together companies of all types – from food and hospitality to technology and finance – with inclusive and diverse workplaces, we are certain that the best talent will attend this job fair. We will also be providing free workshops to help job seekers enhance their ability to land a job.

Walk-ins are welcome, but job seekers are encouraged to please register here. Pre-registration will help us gauge attendance and collect vital demographic data of the local job seeking community. All information will be kept confidential and will not be shared with others. Registration may also be completed the day of the event.

Those who pre-register will receive email updates with the most current information about the Job Fair, as well as tips for getting the most out of the Job Fair. Also view the website to find directions and parking information, as well as a list of participating employers, which is updated almost daily with new companies!

If you are an employer and would like to purchase booth space and/or sponsor the Jobs Fair, or if you would like to present a workshop at the Jobs Fair please contact Matthew Wood at .

PARTICIPATING COMPANIES (will be updated as made available):

Accenture (Workshop Presenter)
Bright Horizons Early Care & Education
Durham Police Department
Eye Care Associates
IBM
Kangaroo Express
Merrill Lynch (Workshop Presenter)
SRA International
ViSalus Sciences
WakeMed
Whole Foods
Xerox

Last Updated (Monday, April 30 2012 13:52)

Skills to Succeed Workshops and Jobs Fair

Accenture LGBT Network Announces Skills to Succeed Workshops & Jobs Fair

In difficult economic times like these – when the flexibility to increase monetary compensation is constrained – organizations must rely more on broad “quality of work” benefits to keep its workforce engaged. Accenture, a Fortune 500 company, recognizes that having fully inclusive nondiscrimination policies and domestic partnership benefits helps attract and retain the best talent.

We invite you to join Accenture’s Raleigh Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Network for an event hosted by the LGBT Center of Raleigh for Accenture’s Skills to Succeed initiative. By 2015, the Skills to Succeed initiative will equip 250,000 people around the world with the skills to get a job or build a business. Accenture is providing interview and resume workshops for local LGBT individuals and their allies and will host a fully-inclusive jobs fair in April 2012, which will be open to anyone looking for a job in the Triangle area. By bringing together companies of all types with inclusive and diverse workplaces, we are certain that the best talent will attend this job fair.

Last Updated (Monday, March 26 2012 17:12)

LGBT Center of Raleigh Group on LinkedIn

LGBT Center of Raleigh
Professional Networking Group
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LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network with over 120 million members and growing rapidly. LinkedIn connects you to your trusted contacts and helps you exchange knowledge, ideas, and opportunities with a broader network of professionals. LinkedIn is different from social networking sites like Facebook, MySpace, or Twitter: its only focus is on professionals (and aspiring professionals) who are 18 and over. Basic membership in LinkedIn is free, and joining our Group will always be free.

If you currently work in an environment that affirms you as a member of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) and Ally community – empowering you to be yourself without concern about being “outed” to your colleagues – please consider joining the LGBT Center of Raleigh Networking Group on LinkedIn. Being a member of the group can help you encourage others and explore other opportunities to work in a welcoming environment. Many of the people you know at the LGBT Center of Raleigh are already utilizing LinkedIn.

There are four main advantages to joining LinkedIn:

Establish a Professional Profile viewable by HR/Management individuals
Stay in touch with old and new colleagues
Identify key leadership within prospective business opportunities
Explore opportunities through LinkedIn’s HR connections and job resources

In this economy, utilizing every resource at your disposal is essential. LinkedIn will allow you to find others who can encourage you and help you professionally while you maintain your integrity as a member of the LGBT and Ally community.

Click here to learn more….

Last Updated (Thursday, February 09 2012 19:49)