I just received a message from one of our members which not only tugged at my heartstrings, but brought up an all too familiar problem for our community.

Finding a job.

I know from talking with other trans people in our area that this is a persistent issue. The always difficult task of job-hunting is made harder when your prospective employer learns that you are transgender. Usually it doesn't come up until you actually see them face-to-face in an interview. And then despite your qualifications for the position you're applying for, somehow, someway, they find a way to turn you down. Frustrating, to say the least.

My correspondent today was u/its_just_em, a member of our subreddit, who is looking for a job in the Novi area ideally, in insurance sales.

So can you help Em? There must be people here who are either in a position to hire her, or know of a company that is hiring.

And since Em isn't the only job-seeking person frequenting MI_Trangender_Friend, let me take this a step further and I've set up a Transgender Job Posting Board here that members can post to when they are either seeking or offering jobs. You'll find this post at the top of the page.

We have to help one another. Job-hunting is challenging under any circumstance and more so if you are transgender.

Remember, that it may be you someday seeking a helping hand. Reach out and help if you can.

--- Anni