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Coleen
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Is being a girl somehow a factor for consideration when taking a degree in industrial engineering?
What Im trying to really know here is if it has any major or minor effects for a girl like other engineering tracks #futureie #girls-education #industrial-engineering #japan
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Jill Hoff
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I do not know how it is where you live, I am sorry. I do know that here, colleges are encouraged to accept students in non traditional roles. For example, engineering is not usually a female occupation, so, therefore a female would have a slight advantage if she were to have the same credentials as her male counterpart. If it is your passion, then go for it and do your personal best. It should all work out. careerpath degreechoice
Elizabeth Dimen
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If you like industrial engineering, then by all means go for it!
It is true that you will likely encounter much fewer women in your field than in others, as there tends to be more women in the biomedical and chemical engineering fields than in industrial, but this shouldn't hold you back from pursuing what you want to do.
Even if you are one of the few women at your place of work, you should not be discouraged in the slightest to work hard and do what you love. More and more women are entering the field too so as you work your way up, younger women can feel more encouraged by a greater presence of females in management.
It is true that you will likely encounter much fewer women in your field than in others, as there tends to be more women in the biomedical and chemical engineering fields than in industrial, but this shouldn't hold you back from pursuing what you want to do.
Even if you are one of the few women at your place of work, you should not be discouraged in the slightest to work hard and do what you love. More and more women are entering the field too so as you work your way up, younger women can feel more encouraged by a greater presence of females in management.
CHARU B
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Well in the era of equality , and USA being a Great supporter for Equal pay to Equal work irrespective of Gender and so on . But the bottom line is Where your interest lies . see all the pros and cons of the engineering profile, How much Body strength , Mental ability and the scope require ..
If still makes you really exciting then GO for it .
If still makes you really exciting then GO for it .
Hope P.
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Please don't let anyone discourage you from pursuing what you want because you are female. There are pros and cons to everything we do, but the biggest pro should be that this is something you really want. The only thing that should matter is that you meet the qualifications to study industrial engineering, or any type of engineering, the same as your male counterparts do. As with anything, there may be challenges as we can't always change other people's opinions, but know that they are just that - opinions. Study hard, be confident and don't give up. women-in-engineering