Research Partner Study Related Homework: Interviewing
Topic: Prospective LGBTQ+ Workers, Communication, and Employment
Overview
Reminders:
Employment processes:
• Searching for jobs:
o Recruiting
o Career managing & supporting
• Screening jobs
• Applying for jobs
• Interviewing for jobs
• Accepting/Rejecting/Negotiating for jobs
• Onboarding to jobs
• Working at jobs:
o Retention
o Promotion
o Work culture
- Employee-Employee relations
- Employee-management relations
- Working conditions
Assumptions:
• There are at least seven processes related to gaining successful employment: (i) searching for jobs, (ii) screening jobs, (iii) applying for jobs, (iv) interviewing, (v) negotiating offer, (vi) onboarding, and (vii) working.
• Communication is inherent in all employment processes.
• Effective communication is a key factor in successful employment success in all stages.
• Individuals' identities (understanding of, confidence, experience, etc.) and self- assessment (knowledge, skills, abilities etc.) are critically important factors in employment processes for all individuals
• Discrimination can and does occur during any and all of these seven processes.
• Types of discrimination can include: age, disability, compensation, gender & sexual orientation, genetic, harassment, national origin, parental status, pregnancy, race & color, religion, and retaliation. See: Kulkarni (2020, and US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (2022).
Task
• Locate and recruit two participants who meet the following criteria:
o Self-identify as LGBTQ+
o Age-18 or older
o Persona 1 - New to workforce interested in public sector Persona 2 - New to workforce interested in private sector Persona 3 - Has work experience interested in public sector Persona 4 - Has work experience interested in private sector
• Use the LGBTQ+ Employment Communication Study Interview Protocol (posted in Blackboard) to conduct an interview via Zoom or phone.
• If possible, record the interview. It is OK to not record but you must then take accurate notes (using the protocol form).
• Strictly follow all recruiting and interviewing protocols (per the IRB) reviewed in class.
• Be professional and rep ODU MA-LSDC proudly.
• Write up each interview as follows:
o Date of interview:
o Demographics:
o Participants responses to each interview item. Be use the form.
o Additional comments you might want to add about the interview.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, and typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the homework, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.