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CS111

Providing Career Services for LGBTQ Students

There are millions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) job seekers struggling to find careers and even hold down a job, due in part to their sexual orientation and gender identity. What amplifies this issue is the fact that many college career advisors who are supposed to help struggling jobseekers are not trained to address the unique struggles their LGBTQ students face in their career development. This course equips career advisors with the perspective, knowledge, and practical skills necessary to provide quality career services for their LGBTQ students, who greatly need their assistance.

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In conjunction with the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, MaxKnowledge has been honored by the 1EdTech Consortium as a Learning Impact Award Finalist for scaling pedagogical knowledge and practice through evidence-based technology.

MaxKnowledge Founder & CEO, Dr. Amir Moghadam, has been named as one of Career College Central's top 12 innovators leaping forward with ideas that have influenced the career education realm.

MaxKnowledge Chief Learning Officer, Tarlon Moghadam, has been named as one of Career Education Review's top 20 leaders changing career education.

In collaboration with the Universal Technical Institute, an independent evaluation study by the ROI Institute® proved the ROI of MaxKnowledge employee training on student retention to be over 500%.

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This course provides you with a lifelong peer-to-peer learning opportunity through a specific Performance Group created within the Career Ed Lounge, a learning community of career education professionals. This allows you to learn and share with your peers at any time you want, even after you complete the course.

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Course Testimonials

"Thank you for addressing such an important issue!"

"I am so thankful for this training. Even though I see all of our students as the wonderful people they are, I want to be better prepared to handle questions of our LGBTQ students to get them ready for the workforce. This course has done just that. Thank you for broaching this topic in such a wonderful & effective manner!"

Course Objectives

Module 1: LGBTQ Studentsâ€™ Unique Challenges

Identify unique concerns of LGBTQ students in making career decisions
Recognize harassment and discrimination issues LGBTQ individuals may face at work
Examine national LGBTQ employment laws
Examine state and local LGBTQ employment laws
Identify common career barriers faced by LGBTQ individuals

Module 2: Career Identity Development

Compare LGBTQ personal and career identity development
Examine five stages of LGBTQ career identity development
Describe the unique benefits of LGBTQ mentors and role models for LGBTQ students

Module 3: LGBTQ Job-Seeking Process

Explain the unique challenges LGBTQ students may encounter in their job search
Research and identify LGBTQ-friendly employers
Recognize the concerns of LGBTQ students coming out in their rÃ©sumÃ©
Advise LGBTQ students on developing their rÃ©sumÃ© content
Advise LGBTQ students on coming out in the job interview

Module 4: On-the-Job Considerations

Advise LGBTQ students on coming out in the workplace
Recognize different forms of discrimination LGBTQ employees may face
Provide guidance to LGBTQ students on handling workplace discrimination

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Course Format

Can Start Anytime
Self-paced (within course enrollment timeframe)
4 Hours of Activities

Completion Requirements

Study Course Content
Pass ALL Required Quizzes

Digital Badge & Certificate of Completion

4 Hours of Continuing Education
Awarded upon successful completion of course

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Certification Credits

This course provides a Certificate of Completion with 4 hours of continuing education credits.
This course provides credit toward the Certified Higher Education Professional (CHEP) credential in the following specialization area(s):
- CHEP in Career Services
This course provides credit toward the continuing education requirements for CHEPs in all areas of specialization.

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