Women Pursue NonTraditional Careers as STEM Careers are in Demand

MADISON, Wis. - Aug. 5, 2015 - PRLog -- Careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, known as STEM, are increasing in demand, and both men and women are pursuing these careers as universities seek out these students. Furthermore, the Obama administration approved 100 million dollars worth of grants for apprenticeships, a path to careers that is less commonly known in the United States.

Today, the cost of going to college is so expensive, that for some, doing an apprenticeship, where the sponsor often pays the apprentice, seems like a more logical choice.  However, when we think of apprenticeship, we may think of carpenters, electricians, welders, and other jobs that are traditionally for men.  Still, these jobs are in demand, and for women who can’t afford the cost of college, young women can strive to take up these careers as well.

“When I was in college, many of my male friends had apprenticeships, but I never even considered it for myself, even though they were making much more money than I was,” said Her Own Words producer, Jocelyn Riley.

For college students and apprentices alike, the STEM careers are still dominated by men, but it is slowly improving for women.  Her Own Words, LLC offers DVDs that are meant to encourage women to pursue their dreams that may exist in the nontraditional world.  Whether a woman wants to go to college or not, she should explore careers that are not traditionally for women..  These jobs can have higher satisfaction and better pay than traditional jobs for women.

Her Own Words, LLC has a variety of DVDs of women telling their stories in nontraditional fields.  Nontraditional careers mean that 25% or less of the people who work in those careers are women.  Building, electric, information technology, policing and firefighting, are all trades in which men typically dominate.  However, as many of these jobs continue to be in demand, women can now more than ever work alongside their male counterparts in these industries.

More information about the stories of women in nontraditional careers can be found at nontraditionalcareers.com.  These DVDs are a means of inspiration for young women, and are well suited for high schools, technical colleges, and universities, as well as museums and libraries.

The DVDs in the Her Own Words® series on women's history and careers tell the stories of many women, including Native American women, immigrant women, and a diverse variety of women working right now in nontraditional careers such as construction, policing, welding, machining, and dentistry. Other DVDs celebrate the heritage of American Indian women, quilts, rosemaling, and pioneer women's diaries and memoirs.