Bucking the trend

Whats`s in it for you?

There may be real advantages in going into a job or training that is traditionally associated with the opposite gender:

• Job satisfaction
• Pay and prospects
• Self employment
• Work life balance

Job Satisfaction

Knowing that you are doing something that you really want to do and that you know you will enjoy doing – that’s called job satisfaction!

Pay and Prospects

Women going into career areas where there are traditionally more men tend to make more money. So entering a non-traditional career area could make a huge difference to your pay. And when it comes to prospects and promotion, you could find that non traditional areas offer the whole package: training, development and career structure.

Self Employment

If independence is your thing, working in a non-traditional area could also open up the option of working for your self, becoming your own boss.

Work life balance

For both men and women, trying to get the right balance between work life and home life and sharing family responsibilities is becoming increasingly important.