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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
In this episode of PowHer Hour, host Concetta Defa, an electrician by trade, continues her conversation with industry leader Vicki O'Leary, Director of Diversity and General Organizer for Ironworkers International, about wages, benefits, and career pathways that support women in the skilled trades.
They dive into researching wages and benefits for any skilled trade in your local area, the unique perks like off-the-job injury coverage, and why apprenticeships count toward college credits and open doors for career advancement—even a path to degrees! Vicki shares the story behind the Ironworkers' groundbreaking maternity leave benefit and its impact across the trades, as well as the power of mentorship, grit, and determination in navigating your first year in this industry.
Watch Part 1 of "Money, Money, Money" on YouTube: https://youtu.be/emL9j_5Az6o
Watch Part 2 (this episode) of "Money, Money, Money" on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JN8dlXusQgc
👉Are you interested in energy industry careers or want insight into the real experiences of women building the future? Visit https://www.hirepowher.org/
đź”” Subscribe for more inspiring Power Hour episodes from Hire PowHER!
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 "Money, Money, Money" from December 2nd, 2025.
Produced by Through The Noise: https://www.getthroughthenoise.com/
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By Concetta DefaCheck 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
In this episode of PowHer Hour, host Concetta Defa, an electrician by trade, continues her conversation with industry leader Vicki O'Leary, Director of Diversity and General Organizer for Ironworkers International, about wages, benefits, and career pathways that support women in the skilled trades.
They dive into researching wages and benefits for any skilled trade in your local area, the unique perks like off-the-job injury coverage, and why apprenticeships count toward college credits and open doors for career advancement—even a path to degrees! Vicki shares the story behind the Ironworkers' groundbreaking maternity leave benefit and its impact across the trades, as well as the power of mentorship, grit, and determination in navigating your first year in this industry.
Watch Part 1 of "Money, Money, Money" on YouTube: https://youtu.be/emL9j_5Az6o
Watch Part 2 (this episode) of "Money, Money, Money" on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JN8dlXusQgc
👉Are you interested in energy industry careers or want insight into the real experiences of women building the future? Visit https://www.hirepowher.org/
đź”” Subscribe for more inspiring Power Hour episodes from Hire PowHER!
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 "Money, Money, Money" from December 2nd, 2025.
Produced by Through The Noise: https://www.getthroughthenoise.com/