Women challenged to take on the world of engineering
Posted: 20 February 2006
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How do you attract girls to engineering? Especially when many say "it's boring," "too difficult," or "it's just not for them."
To overcome this perception, ExxonMobil holds the annual Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day programme. More Than 2,500 middle school girls are expected to participate in the programme at ExxonMobil Locations across the US during the National Engineers Week
Currently, women are one of the largest under-represented groups in engineering as they make up only 10 percent of the entire profession. In addition, according to a recent study by the Extraordinary Women Engineers Project (EWEP), this percentage is not likely to improve in the near future. EWEP found that more than 90 percent of high school girls do not consider engineering as a viable career option. Further research showed the issue was not one of ability or academic preparation, but of perception.
Rex Tillerson, chairman and chief executive officer, Exxon Mobil Corporation said: "The Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day programme reveals the importance, excitement and relevance of engineering to a new generation of young women, a generation we need to attract to the profession to help our industry meet the challenges of the future.
"Engineers are vital to meeting the challenges we face, and ExxonMobil is committed to expanding opportunities for women to enter and excel in the field of engineering."
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