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Tuesday 6 February 2007

Why do so few women choose the skilled trades as a career?

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Why do so few women choose the skilled trades as a career?

We really would like to have your feedback for the above question. Wo-Built Inc is committed to help women enter and succeed in the trades and we would like to know what is holding women back in choosing the career. We have our own ideas on the reasons why, but we want to know what you think.

Comments please. It would be great to have a discussion on the subject.

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1 comment:

The Vision Builder said...

It will be interesting to analize the web and organize a list of reasons why
so few women choose the skilled trades as a career.

University Of Michigan Study Helps Define Why Fewer Women Choose Math-based
Careers

Source:University Of Michigan
Date:May 26, 2003

From the Office to the Shop
Campus women carve out careers in the trades
Source:UC Davis News & Information
Date:August 4, 2000

What is Techsploration?
Why Are So Few Women In Trades, Technical And Technology-Related
Occupations?
Techsploration Newfoundland and Labrador - A Project Managed by Women in Resource Development Committee (WRDC)

Women in the Trades: What's Keeping Them Away?
Jobs are plentiful, the money is good and there's room for advancement.
So why aren't more women seeking work in the construction industry?
By Joanna Kadish
Source: Seattle Woman Magazine
July 2005

TESTIMONY BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
March 29, 2004
Hearing: The Glass Ceiling: Is there Diversity and Equal Opportunity at all
Levels of New York City's Workforce?
Jennifer K. Brown
Vice President and Legal Director

Shortcuts to Career Development Resources for Girls and Women
ACTEW - A Women's Training Community

Bridging the Gender Gap
Darcie Way finds satisfaction in non-traditional career
By Kristin Dowler