Michelle
WHAT ADVICE DO YOU HAVE FOR OTHER WOMEN CONSIDERING A CAREER IN MINING ?
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62 more women into the mining industry . We have rival industries , threat of substitutes , barriers to entry , and supplier / buyer ( workforce / employers ) tensions . Mining is such a broad and diverse spectrum industry and a fantastic business to grow in ; it ’ s compatible with several adjacent industries , which makes it quite fluid for people to move into ( and out of ).
“ My career did not start in mining but my skill set was totally transferable and I believe this is the case for many other women . It comes down to companies and managers to make those connections and plug the women in . People are influenced by what they see , what they hear , what they read . If we want to attract more women into our industry we need to communicate exactly that . The underlying bias that mining is not a welcoming place for women compared to other industries needs to be broken by sharing inspiring success stories to empower women .”
WHAT ADVICE DO YOU HAVE FOR OTHER WOMEN CONSIDERING A CAREER IN MINING ?
“ I would always advocate for women to join the industry . Some sectors are
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