Skilled trades for women

Many of the skilled trades are male-dominated, but these jobs are some of the fastest-growing jobs out there today. We spoke with a few women who work in these skilled trades, and they offered up some advice from their experiences.

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Did you know that women may represent more than half of all workers within several industries? And yet, they are substantially underrepresented. Women in skilled trades are in demand as an untapped resource for skilled workers in trade jobs, as there is a predicted shortage of the labor force and an anticipated growth in job opportunity. If you're looking for resources to guide you through skilled trades, click the post for some helpful information from @workwave

Many high school grads may be pushed into a four-year degree but drop out. Meanwhile, high-paying jobs in skills-based occupations sit empty.

Reality: The skilled trades are for everyone. We’ve interviewed women farriers, welders, HVAC technicians and more. To bridge the skills gap, we need workers of all genders to power the future of skilled trades. Strategy: Employers need to target messaging to all students (and parents), but especially to young women to increase awareness of the skilled trades as a desirable career choice. #skilledtrades #jointhetrades #tradescareers #mythbuster

The skilled trades are still largely male-dominated, but a growing movement of women and queer tradespeople seek to change that.

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