Job Search Early Transition.

[Nicoledeines]

I am just a month on hormones, barely out to family, and not ready to go full time. 

The problem is looks like I need to be finding a new job. Do I apply with my new name (not legally changed) or old name? When do you tell the new employer? 

Suggestions appreciated. Thanks

[Lexi C]

Hey that tough.

a couple of questions

!) Do you still live with your fam

2) if you have a wife or GF do they know about yr Transition

3) R u full time TG or are you just CD feeling it out

 

Reason i ask this question is if your still living with your fam or partner and your not out  to them I will say present as you would to your fam. God forebit you get hire and something happens. and the job call yr fam or S.O and surprise!! your out -it and that's a good way for yr fam to find out

 However, if your interview  goes well and you advance  would mention it to HR or the interviewer that your in process of transitioning. Don't add anymore info.

If you have not change your name legally( and i would def tell my fam and SO before you do) I would keep yr original name just because it makes it easier on HR and your paper work. 

Good Look

Be safe, BE Proud and KICK ASS

 

 

 

 

 

[Jackie C.]

Apply with your legal name. Keep it legal.

 

Be frank at the interview. I always ask people, "I'm trans. Is that going to be a problem?" Mostly because my state has legal anti-trans discrimination.

 

Hugs!

[Rorelai]

When I was working retail right at the start of my transition, I was able to apply with my legal name but then ask everyone at work to call me Rory and I even got my name tag with Rory on it. I've been pretty lucky with work study jobs at college that only hr needs to know my legal name for payroll and everyone else has known me unquestionably as Rory. This summer I applied for a job at the local RV park in my hometown, and I used Rory on my resume and then explained that my legal name was different during my interview.

 

I guess it depends how comfortable you are with your presentation and if you're ready to be out full time at work. I know that even living in a rather conservative area I've been able to land jobs as an openly trans person because I am confident in my presentation and I'm able to let my work speak for itself. It can be tough putting yourself out there but you'd be surprised by how many places can be accepting of trans people. 

[Mia Marie]

When applying for new jobs there is a place where you are asked if you have been known by another name. That would be the place to start using your new name but as Jackie says be upfront about yourself and ask if it would be a problem. You also have to tell them that at some point you will be using the new name as your regular name and then the HR records need to be changed. 

 

For me all of this is a bit harder since I didn't come to terms of being trans until after I started.

[Alexxiss]

It depends on what you’ll present as. Since you’ll be presenting as male then there’s no need to inform them of your trans status at any point of the hiring/interview process. If you plan on transitioning in a year or six months or even 2 months then just be prepared to contact HR once you’re ready to come out to your coworkers and require people call you your chosen name. This way you can avoid unlawful discrimination pre employment as its nearly impossible to prove discrimination on the basis of anything in hiring without a consistent proven track record of certain well qualified minority applicants otherwise denied employment.

Usually you can begin presenting as your gender identity without documentation.

Another woman here said her job required legal paperwork for them to honor the name change at all. Most people will find their company will honor a name change in email, verbal address, and memos without documentation. Mind you alot of forum members come from all across the globe, so check your laws and company policy.