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Continue reading →: Why bother with a mentor?
In any role, a mentor can help immensely with a career. When you’re a minority, like being a woman in engineering, it’s almost essential. Mentorship can serve as a guiding light. Knowing there is someone to talk things through, solve problems with, even be a shoulder to cry on (hopefully…
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Continue reading →: The value women bring
The value women bring to engineering in the form of soft skills
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Continue reading →: Why be an engineer
Introduction Engineering is still very male dominated, and sometimes in writing this blog I have a tendency to highlight how to deal with the issues experienced. So why would a woman want to be an engineer? well, there are myriad opportunities and advantages that come with pursuing a career in…
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Continue reading →: The good stuff
When men do the right thing and provide significant support to women…
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Continue reading →: Benevolent sexism
I know – the term “benevolent sexism” seems like an oxymoron. And it is. But it still exists, so here we are. What is benevolent sexism? Benevolent sexism can masquerade as positive or chivalrous behaviour. (Don’t get me started on chivalry as a means to hold back women!) Essentially, it…
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