Trends for Women in Finishing

Monica Morgan

Talent #1 driver of manufacturing competitiveness

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• Interviews with CEOs, CTOs, university presidents, national lab leaders, and labor leaders

• Insights from 1,000s of senior executives worldwide

• Surveys of average Americans on perception of industry and technology

Executives around the world rank “talent” as the top driver of manufacturing competitiveness

84% of the executives agree there is a talent shortage in U.S. manufacturing

2 million jobs are expected to go unfilled due to the skills gap in the next decade

82% of the manufacturing executives believe the skills gap will impact their ability to meet customer demand

Sources include: Deloitte Global Manufacturing Competitiveness Index Study 2016, Deloitte Manufacturing Skills Gap Study

Key ‘talent’ related insights

Highlights from global manufacturing competitiveness research:

However, manufacturing suffers from talent shortage

The lay of the land: The state of women in manufacturing

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Increasing Women in Manufacturing

only 29%of the manufacturing workforce and

less than 5% of skilled trades such as welders and millwrights

but

Research shows gender diversity improves bottom-line results through improved ability to innovate, higher return on equity (ROE) and increased profitability

Fortune 500 companies with high percentages of women officers had a 35%higher return on equity and a 34% higher total return than companies with fewer women executives

Collective intelligence studies show teams mixed with men and women make better, smarter decisions. Safety Productivity Skills

Women signify a vast talent pool, but are underrepresented within manufacturing

What top executives say; Leadership Perspectives

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Employee diversity makes good business sense

The path forwardRecognize any efforts to address gender gaps need to incorporate men, the dominant group

Identify role models in the organization, leverage mentorship and sponsorship programs, and have confidence in one’s own abilities

Identify the gaps between expectations and workplace reality, set clear expectations

Increase visibility of women leaders

Attract certified / degreed people early because once they come, they stay

Pay attention to the “group in the middle”

Both men and women leaders in manufacturing were consistent in their views on gender diversity

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When women are among leaders in organizations, there is a wider lens ofstrategic thinking; groups/divisions canweather problems and issues better, andcan identify innovative solutions faster.

Executive interviewee

Several Different Avenues for Finding Jobs

Classic Search Engines – Indeed, Monster, CareerBuilder

Agencies – Temporary and Permanent Placement

Company Websites – Register for Job Notifications

Network – LinkedIn, Employer Groups, Local Networking Groups, Mentors

Headhunters

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For the vast majority of jobseekers, a large and strong network of contacts — people who know you and want to help you uncover job leads —results in more job opportunities. Networking – in person and online – is essential to your success in your job search.

Found them, now what?

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No need to recreate the wheel…tons of examples online

Use a template

Quantify Accomplishments

Most Important and Relevant Accomplishments first

Include Keywords

ATTN to Detail!

Questions, Question, Questions……

Research the Company

Practice Makes Perfect

Arrive Early, Take a Few Deep Breaths

Have 2-3 Examples of Accomplishments

It’s Always better to be Overdressed than Underdressed

Be Prepared to ASK Questions

Lastly, Shine like the Diamond You Are!

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Hard Skills - Help get you the Interview

Specific, teachable abilities that can be DEFINED and MEASURED, such as typing, math, reading, education, technical skills, and work experience

Soft Skills – Help you get and keep the Job

“Personal attributes that enable someone to interact effectively and harmoniously with other people”

Less tangible and harder to quantify, these are valuable across organizations, industries, job titles AND your personal life.

Soft Skills can be learned

Differentiator during the interview process

What’s the difference between Hard Skills and Soft Skills?

How do these show up in an

interview?

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Which ones are the most Important?

Leadership Skills

Positive Attitude

Team Player

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Work Ethic

What can we learn?

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Positive Attitude

A mental attitude that helps you see and recognize opportunities

Assumes the best in people

Liquid Sunshine

Focuses on the bright side

2019 Word of the Year

“Optimism is a happiness magnet. If you stay positive, good things and good people will be drawn to you.”– Mary Lou Retton

Interview Tips -SmileBody LanguageStrong handshakeFriendlyWork your positivity into one of the examples you give

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HOW

Leadership Skills

Ability to Lead others formally or informally

Influencing & Motivating others

Cultivate relationships and Influence up, down, and across the organization

Help create the desired culture

Interview Tips –Leading a fundraising eventLeading a project or teamGive an example of not being the leader but influencing the team to a desired outcome

“Leadership is hard to define, and good leadership even harder. But if you can get people to follow you to the ends of the earth, you are a great leader” – Indra Nooyi (CEO of PepsiCo)

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Team Player

Most jobs involve people…coworkers, supervisors, customers, etc

Working harmoniously with others to accomplish goals

Always ready to help

Communicates and shares openly

Reliable

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much” – Helen Keller

Interview Tips –Examples of working in teams, especially difficult teams or team membersExample when you took an unclear directive and helped the team achieve the goal

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HOW

Communication Skills

Verbal – speak clearly and concisely

Nonverbal – Body Language, facial expressions

Listening – Listening to understand not respond

Written – Grammar, spelling, typos

Interview Tips –Resume accuracy! Have 2 – 3 examples you want to use, make sure they are clear and concisePractice interview with a friend and ask for feedback on body languageListen to understand the question so you can respond appropriately

“If you can speak about what you care about to a person you disagree with without denigrating or insulting them, then you may actually be heard, and you might even change their mind.” - Amy Poehler

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HOW

Problem Solving / Solution Oriented / Continuous Improvement Mindset

Use your experience, knowledge and research to solve problems

Come with solutions, not just problems

Always looking for a better / more efficient / easier way of doing things

“Learn to reframe those things that appear to be problems into those things that give you an opportunity instead.” Catherine Pulsifer

Interview Tips –Have examples where you’ve found a solution to something others didn’t even know was a problemNo work history yet – Give an example in your personal life where you’ve made changes to increase efficiencyPart of a team that wasn’t working well? What did you do?

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Work Ethic

Go the extra mile to show you’re committed

Be on time, Ready to work

Meet deadlines

Double check your work

Most leaders do NOT like to micromanage

"Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work, so most people don't recognize them." ― Ann Landers

Interview Tips –Tough deadlines you met with accuracy Example of taking initiative without being askedSchool Attendance

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HOW