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Employment Assistance

The Trans Economic Empowerment Project (TEEP) is the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s employment and workforce development program for Trans, Gender Nonconforming, and Intersex (TGI) community members. Through employment readiness, career development, and professional support, TEEP helps participants build the skills, confidence, and strategies needed to pursue meaningful, long-term employment.

Register with the Trans Wellness Center

How to Get Started with TEEP

Step 1

Register with the Trans Wellness Center.

Step 2

Attend a TEEP Employment Support Group.

  • Meets bi-weekly
  • Attend in person or via Zoom
  • Entry point for all employment services

Step 3

Receive ongoing employment support, including:

  • Resume and cover letter development
  • Interview preparation
  • Job search strategies
  • Career exploration
  • Employment referrals
  • Ongoing employment coaching

Employment Support That Meets You Where You Are

TEEP recognizes that employment journeys look different for everyone. Whether you’re entering the workforce for the first time, changing careers, returning after a gap in employment, or looking to advance professionally, we’re here to help you build the skills and confidence needed for long-term success.

More Than a Resume

Employment is about more than finding your next job. Through TEEP, participants strengthen interviewing skills, build professional resumes and cover letters, develop job search strategies, explore career pathways, and connect with employment resources in an affirming environment. When clients need services outside the scope of TEEP, we help connect them with the appropriate Trans Wellness Center programs.

Employment Support Through Community

TEEP provides group-based employment support where participants can learn practical job search skills, receive professional feedback, connect with peers, and build confidence throughout their employment journey. When appropriate, we provide referrals to other departments within the Los Angeles LGBT Center to ensure clients are connected with the services they need.

Building Skills for Long- Term Success

Participants receive practical tools that can be used throughout their careers, including resume development, interview preparation, professional communication, networking strategies, career exploration, and employment readiness.

Employment & Workforce Development
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Frequently Asked Questions About TEEP

What Does TEEP Offer?
  • Resume and cover letter development
  • Job search strategies and employment referrals
  • Interview preparation
  • Career exploration and goal setting
  • Employment readiness and professional development
  • Ongoing support through our bi-weekly Employment Support Group
  • Monthly networking and professional development through TGI @ Work
What does TEEP Not Provide?

Leadership

Sydney Rogers

Sydney Rogers, MSW (she/her)

Senior Manager, Community Programs

Program Manager, TEEP

 

As TEEP Program Manager, Sydney Rogers, MSW, leads employment-readiness and career-development services for transgender, gender-expansive, and intersex adults throughout Greater Los Angeles. Through a TGI-centered lens, she equips participants with practical tools and strategies for employment preparation, career advancement, education, entrepreneurship, financial empowerment, and building authentic, sustainable careers where they can grow and thrive.

TEEP Tips Videos

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