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ICE Breaker 2023 Knowledge – Hong Kong Association

For female considering a career

in civil engineering

By Linda Hui

In selecting the career path, engineering advancement. Engineers have the ability to
used to be a relatively “man’s field” in the make a positive impact on society by designing
traditional mindset. Women, as one of the and building solutions to real world problems.
minorities in the industry, will at times faced It would always be rewarding to see your
questions from others on the reason of their project comes to life.
career choose. Nonetheless, entering the year
of 2023, the society has significantly reduced With growing efforts to address the
gender stereotypes and discrimination. Women underrepresentation of women and minority
who pursue a career in engineering can expect groups in the field of civil engineering, through
to find a challenging and rewarding field with initiatives such as mentorship programs,
a growing number of opportunities for growth outreach efforts, and targeted recruitment
and advancement. and retention efforts, as well as the increasing
numbers of female leaders in the civil
When selecting career path, it always comes engineering field, progress towards creating
to the question what and why the career a more inclusive and equitable industry was
suits you. As one of a professional industry, observed.
engineering is a growing field with high
demand for skilled professionals. It offers a In fact, diversity is always an important topic
wide range of specialties, allowing individuals in the field of civil engineering, and industry in
to tailor their careers to their interests general welcomes the improvement in diversity.
and strengths. For example, to successful As the industry continues to evolve and grow,
completion of an engineering project, talents there is a growing recognition of the need for
from different engineering fields may be greater diversity and inclusion, not only in terms
required, including engineering design, of gender, but also in terms of race, ethnicity,
project management, logistic and construction and other factors. A diverse and inclusive civil
management, and even public and stakeholder engineering workforce can bring a range of
relations etc. Different skilled professionals will benefits, such as improved problem - solving,
be required to work together on a project, and better decision-making, increased innovation,
thus suits for a wide range of talents. and better representation of diverse
communities. It is encouraged for female to
If you could identify a specific field in engineer consider joining the industry, as a double win
that works with your skill, selecting the situation on their own career development, as
engineering career could be a career path well as the growth of the civil engineering field
with ample opportunity for career growth and in Hong Kong.

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