First orientation for trans people

I am *

trans male or female

non-binary

At the moment I live

in my matching gender

in the incorrectly assigned gender

it varies

I am

visibly trans

not visible

My work certificate

matches my identity

does not fit/partly fits my identity

On my application photo I am

recognisable as trans

not recognisable as trans

To apply in my incorrect identity

is an issue

is not an issue for me

I will apply

very soon

in a few months

At work I want to

be seen as non-binary

continue in my assigned gender

be seen as binary, trans

At work I want to

be seen as my assigned gender

be seen in my matching gender

We suggest the following...

Based on the supplied information, you should not experience discrimination in the job due to your trans identity because your are perceived as a cis person. Whether and when you out yourself is absolutely your choice.

We suggest the following...

It is an advantage to apply with consistent documents, even if they still contain your old name. If you feel confident, out yourself after signing the contract, and enter the new position in the right gender. You can also move the coming-out to after the trial period.

We suggest the following...

Apply with your new name and don't mention that you're trans. When you are invited to the interview, decide if you want to inform your potential employer about your trans identity prior to your interview. Only do this after the scheduled interview can no longer be cancelled. It's good to say something like, "You invited me to the interview. I'm very happy to meet you. However, I am not [old name] but [new name], so there comes no man/woman but a woman/man. Hopefully, that doesn't make a big difference for you. " If you feel the need to explain why you did not reveal who you are in the application, you could say something like: "I have never been invited to a job interview because my certificates or references have a different name than my cover letter. I wanted to avoid this happening again, because I think that would have been a loss for you and me. "

We suggest the following... *

We suggest the following...

Apply in your new name. If you do not want your old name to be known, you can black out the different first names on the work certificates if necessary. Explain the deviation or blackening with a narrow sentence on a sheet in front of the certificates or references: I am currently in the process of changing my name. My certificates still contain my official first name, with which I do not identify anymore."

We suggest the following...

Go, go, go! The world will not change without courageous people like you. We recommend writing a neutral application letter. If you are applying in the Department of Gender Studies or in a LGBTIQ context, you can of course immediately disclose that you are non-binary and write your pronoun. You have to be prepared to be misgendered if someone invites you for a job interview. If your name fits your appearance, you don't have to come out before the interview. When you get the job, you should inform your superiors about your pronoun, tell them what they need to know, and find a suitable form of communication for the team.