Fifeman Publishing Company Inc. has released a unique guide to assist unemployed transgender people with their job search.

Emeryville, Calif. February 08, 2011 — Fifeman Publishing Company Inc. has released a unique guide to assist unemployed transgender people with their job search. The publication, entitled “The 2011 Guide For Successful Employment for the Transgendered,” can be downloaded for free at http://www.transgender-selfemployment.com.

The new transgender employment guide is ideal for non-passing, transgender individuals who are struggling to find employment in today’s job market. Essentially, the guide provides the nuts-and-bolts of how unemployed transgender people seeking gainful employment can find both fulfilling and sustainable work despite the current recession. The 17-page booklet covers three key strategies that transgender job seekers can use to locate and retain stable employment.

“The 2011 Guide For Successful Employment for the Transgender” takes a comprehensive approach to an important topic. Although written by a trans woman, the guide is equally focused on female-to-male and male-to-female individuals, and it applies to all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) job applicants. The Guide touches on a wide range of topics, including how to:

* target the right employers for your skills, business background and career interests
* use social media to tap 80 percent of the hidden job market
* prepare for a successful interview

With the national unemployment rate exceeding 9 percent, the transgender employment guide represents a valuable and timely resource for transgender individuals. It is designed to help job-seeking transgender applicants navigate the challenges of securing a trans-friendly work environment that meets their personal and financial needs. “The main benefit readers will get is the realization that there are trans-friendly employers actively seeking transgender employees for their offices, division and subsidiaries. For some Fortune 500 companies, LGBTQ employees are required by the vendors supplying goods and services,” says Sharlene Kelly, author of the transgender employment Guide.

The transgender community represents a significant segment of society. There are 30,000 to 40,000 post-operative trans women in the United States and thousands more undergoing active gender transition. Statistically, trans employees face a considerable amount of opposition at work from employers as well as coworkers. According to research by the National Center for Transgender Equality, 97 percent of trans people experienced harassment in their work, 47 percent of employed trans people were fired or not hired because of the gender identity they presented to employers, 26 percent of employed trans people lost their jobs because of the gender identity they present to employers. The study also indicated that 15 percent of employed trans people live on less than $10,000 per year and 19 percent of employed trans people are or have been homeless at some point in their lives.

To download a free copy of “The 2011 Guide For Successful Employment for the Transgender,” visit http://www.transgender-selfemployment.com. For more information about the subject of transgender employment, please contact Sharlene Kelly at sharlenekelly@transgender-selfemployment.com .

Press & Media Contact:
David Fife
Transgender-SelfEmployment.com
510-595-1132
Emeryville, CA
sharlenekelly@transgender-selfemployment.com
http://www.transgender-selfemployment.com