Hey Reader, Welcome to issue #010 of The Next Chapter, a career planning newsletter for LGBTQ+ professionals. This week, I'm covering: How to meet me in person next week Why job applications ask about your identity When âmission-drivenâ environments are toxic Booking new coaching clients for 2026 Let's dive in. Catch me IRL next week If youâre in the Bay Area, come meet me in person next Tuesday, December 2 at the LGBTQ+ Holiday Celebration at San Franciscoâs Hotel Zeppelin. I'm doing a...
9 days ago â˘Â 4 min read
Hey Reader, Welcome to issue #009 of The Next Chapter, a career planning newsletter for LGBTQ+ professionals. This week, I'm covering: Making sense of Glassdoor reviews Starting an ERG from scratch Focusing your job search with job families A no-nonsense resume template Let's dive in. How to interpret Glassdoor reviews When you're trying to figure out if a company is an inclusive place to work, Glassdoor might be able to give you some insight. The challenge is knowing what details to pay...
15 days ago â˘Â 4 min read
Hey Reader, Welcome to issue #008 of The Next Chapter, a career planning newsletter for LGBTQ+ professionals. This week, I'm covering: A conversation about finding spaces where you belong Pivoting from business owner to W-2 employment Why it's okay to take a bridge job A mutual aid project supporting trans youth Let's dive in. âHow do I know if a space is right for me?â Brett and I chat about the nuances of finding the right professional spaces for our needs People ask me this a lot. Simple...
22 days ago â˘Â 4 min read
Hey Reader, Welcome to issue #007 of The Next Chapter, a career planning newsletter for LGBTQ+ professionals. This week, I'm covering: A free webinar Iâm co-hosting to demystify hiring practices Updating your resume while you're still employed The first thing to do if you lose your job Building a values-aligned network Let's dive in. A recruiter and a career coach walk into a webinar... If you want some insider knowledge on how hiring practices work, youâre in luck. Iâm co-hosting a webinar...
29 days ago â˘Â 3 min read
Hey Reader, Happy Halloween! đ Welcome to issue #006 of The Next Chapter, a career planning newsletter for LGBTQ+ professionals. This week, I'm covering: Rewriting the narrative about interviews Explaining gaps in your work history Following up when you've been ghosted Running from vs. running toward something I'm glad you're here. Let's dive in. Interviews don't have to feel like a horror show Interviews arenât exactly the chillest conversation you can have. If youâre feeling rusty or...
about 1 month ago â˘Â 4 min read
Hey Reader, Welcome to issue #005 of The Next Chapter, a career planning newsletter for LGBTQ+ professionals. This week, I'm covering: Starting your career story with a mission statement How to ask for a coffee chat without the ick Claiming credit for your LGBTQ+ inclusion work I'm glad you're here. Let's dive in. Start your story with a mission statement Storytelling is one of the most valuable skills for career navigation. I'm not talking about making up fake experiences. (Please don't do...
about 1 month ago â˘Â 4 min read
Hey Reader, Welcome to issue #004 of The Next Chapter, a career planning newsletter for LGBTQ+ professionals. This week, I'm covering: Giving yourself options when you're unhappy at work Finding LGBTQ+ professional networks Job boards designed for marginalized job seekers A no-nonsense resume template I'm glad you're here. Let's dive in. Unhappy at work? Give yourself options Pretty much everyone has been unhappy in a job at some point in their career. If you're in that position right now,...
about 2 months ago â˘Â 4 min read
Hey Reader, Welcome to issue #003 of The Next Chapter, a career planning newsletter for LGBTQ+ professionals. This week, I'm covering: How to ask about LGBTQ+ inclusion in job interviews Managing stress through your nervous system Identity document guidance for trans and nonbinary folks Voting on our fall webinar topic I'm glad you're here. Let's dive in. Did you get your Career Clarity Checklist? This week, I did a free consult with a job seeker who brought to my attention that they didnât...
about 2 months ago â˘Â 3 min read
Hey Reader, Welcome to issue #002 of The Next Chapter, a career planning newsletter for LGBTQ+ professionals. This week, I'm covering: Reimagining networking as community building Tracking anti-trans legislation in the U.S. Including your pronouns on your resume Pay-what-you-want career support I'm glad you're here. Let's dive in. Tend to your community A preview of my free networking guide In the last issue, I encouraged queer folks to invest in community. But how do you build a professional...
2 months ago â˘Â 3 min read