FABTECH Tracking the Rising Trend of Women in Manufacturing
- Female engineers should share career stories with students as it is a very impactful way to inspire and sends a positive message about manufacturing.
- Companies should customize strategies for women with varying experience levels, using strategies like aligning recent female graduates with more experienced women in the organization.
- Highlight benefits, flexibility, and culture as those are three factors that will attract talented women to seek careers in manufacturing.
- Consider how to retain and engage women at career points where work life balance becomes more complex by taking the opportunity to provide support, create alternate pathways, and customize career goals in times when women might need it most.