Check out the PowHERful Women Mentorship Program and find a mentor in the trades: https://cewd.mentorcollective.org/register/cewd-corporate/mentee

Want to be a mentor for someone entering the trades? Sign up here: https://cewd.mentorcollective.org/register/cewd-corporate/mentor

Curious about career opportunities for women in the trades? In part 2, host Concetta Defa continues the conversation about launching a career in the skilled trades with Janaya Nelson, Labor Steward & Auditor, Kinzie Taylor, Electrical Apprentice, and Liz Wilhelmsen, Electric Utility Groundman.

The group shares how organizations like Utah Women in Trades and Boston Union Trade Sisters empower women and build vital support networks across the country. You'll hear firsthand about the impact of pre-apprenticeship programs, mentorship, and events like Trades Women Tuesdays in guiding newcomers into rewarding careers. The guests discuss their own trade journeys, highlight the importance of mentorship, and offer tips for making the right career choice. Unique projects, personal motivations, and practical advice for navigating these male-dominated fields are all on the agenda.

Utah Women in Trades: https://www.utahwomenintrades.org/

Boston Union Trade Sisters: https://www.facebook.com/groups/249956640117535/

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/m35M0gxTKHI

Part 1 on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Gy9xEnwWRlI

👉Are you interested in energy industry careers or want insight into the real experiences of women building the future? Visit https://www.hirepowher.org/

Hire PowHER! introduces women to the skilled trades of the energy industry by offering a career roadmap and diving into the opportunities for fulfilling, well-paying careers with purpose. Concetta Defa, experienced IBEW journey worker and proud supporter of women in the trades, brings real role models from women in the trades for real talk and real guidance. A new initiative by the Center for Energy Workforce Development, Hire PowHER! is for anyone with passion or curiosity about the energy sector. There's a place and need for you in energy, whether you're hands-on, strategic, creative, or community-driven. Join our next webinar here and step into a career where your PowHER truly matters: https://getintoenergy.org/hire-powher/powher-hours/

This episode features the webinar "Find Your Fit – Stop Dreaming. Start Building" from January 6th, 2026.

Produced by Through The Noise: https://www.getthroughthenoise.com/