Why women should pursue a career in
Civil Engineering
Career Guidance for Women
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The world of engineering is perceived as a male-dominated bastion. When it comes to picking a stream such as civil, mechanical
and electrical, girls come across statements such as “this field is not for you”. The skewed gender disparity in the
field is still not a valid reason to deter women who want to pursue
engineering.
Although there has been a rise in the number of
women in the engineering sector, most girls are attracted to IT or computer
science. Traditionally, civil engineering has been a male-dominated sector
since this profession demands not only the skillsets but also physical
endurance. However, with significant technological advancements, this is no
longer a deterrent for girls in pursuing a career in civil engineering.
At a construction site, women constitute the
labour force, but in an engineering school, there are only a few girls who pick
this stream. With several girls determined to break the stereotypes, they are
taking up the course and are willingly opting for a job where they are required
to work in a construction site.
All girls who have a desire to take up civil
engineering stream must not hold themselves back just because of the line drawn
by the society to divide the sectors on the basis of gender. If one has the
aptitude, nothing can stop them from attaining their goal. Here are five
reasons why you should pursue a career in civil engineering:
NOT A PHYSICALLY WEAKER GENDER Women are still seen as
the physically weaker gender, although they have already proven their ability
to do more than expected. In India, the general belief is that women do not
enjoy being in the field, toiling. With changing times, we see women taking up
a lot of challenging roles in defence, for instance
BRING NEW IDEAS TO THE TABLE Women can bring in a different
perspective while designing and executing a project, which will have a huge
positive impact in realizing aesthetically appealing structures. It is 2019 and
in this age, if we are questioning women’s capabilities in the field of civil
engineering, it is surprising.
The Brooklyn Bridge was completed in 1883 by
the ‘first field woman engineer’ Emily Warren Roebling. She took over her husband
Washington Roebling’s responsibilities as a chief engineer after he was
bedridden due to illness. She undertook day-to-day supervision and project
management and saw out the finalization of the bridge with great dedication.
BREAK THE STEREOTYPE There is no field that
women have not invaded currently. Women have the amazing ability to spot any
possible opportunity and give them life. It is sad to see people stereotyping
civil engineering as a man’s job. Be it desk job or the field, women are thriving.
The tag of, ‘man’s job’ should not deter any woman from not pursuing it, if
that is their passion. All you need is conviction and ability to handle mental
and physical pressure that is a part of the civil engineering job profile.
DO WHAT YOU LOVE When it comes to
finding a strong reason to pursue civil engineering, there is no other reason
than this. It is worth it if you are doing what you love. It clearly does not
matter, if it is going to be difficult or what people are going to think about
it. If that is what you would like to do, you should definitely go for it. The
key to success is persistence. While we have come a long way in the last few
decades in progressing equality between the sexes, it has not been uniform on
the professional front. Civil engineering would be a lot richer with greater
participation of women.
MULTITASK
YOUR WAY TO IT
Women are known for their multitasking
abilities. Often, desk jobs are suggested for women, which is believed to offer
them time to strike a balance between home and work. It may not be easy for
women to make a mark as a civil engineer, but it is not as difficult as it
appears. From the time when A Lalitha, became the first woman engineer of India
in 1940 when she graduated from the University of Madras, we have come a long
way. Today, we have several prolific women engineers who have made a mark with
their acumen.
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