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trans2006-09-27 10:33 am
rachelkj.livejournal.com) wrote in trans2006-09-27 10:33 am
Job applications
So I am working on finding work, mid-transition. I'm fulltime & presenting as female, but it's not always perfect (I jumped into fulltime really soon, right now I'm at 3 months HRT & 3 laser sessions as far as the physical stuff goes).
My question is that I am not sure what to do about the name I put on job applications. I have been putting my chosen (female) name, which is not my legal name yet. I worry that this will cause problems if they decide to do background checks before calling for interviews, but I feel dishonest presenting myself as male on paper when that's not what they are getting. But then again, some people (ignorant assholes who may hold management positions) might say it's dishonest/fraudulent to omit the fact that I am not biologically female. I think my concern is mostly that they will run my SS# through some computer and find that "Rachel" doesn't legally exist, and just drop me from consideration before calling for clarification.
I've actually got my name change papers, and I will be turning them in very soon. But I can't wait for it to go through to look for employment.
Does anyone else have experience job hunting during early transition?
My question is that I am not sure what to do about the name I put on job applications. I have been putting my chosen (female) name, which is not my legal name yet. I worry that this will cause problems if they decide to do background checks before calling for interviews, but I feel dishonest presenting myself as male on paper when that's not what they are getting. But then again, some people (ignorant assholes who may hold management positions) might say it's dishonest/fraudulent to omit the fact that I am not biologically female. I think my concern is mostly that they will run my SS# through some computer and find that "Rachel" doesn't legally exist, and just drop me from consideration before calling for clarification.
I've actually got my name change papers, and I will be turning them in very soon. But I can't wait for it to go through to look for employment.
Does anyone else have experience job hunting during early transition?