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Women are wired differently than men in that way. The man I was with blanched. When I asked him why, he said it was because he always wants to figure it out for himself. Of the 10, students currently enrolled across UTI campuses, only about of them are women. Measure twice, cut once. So, what is it that keeps women from pursuing the career? Lack of interest in cars?

The auto industry is male dominated and it is too intimidating to swim upstream in it like a flopping salmon? Kimberly McWaters, CEO and Chairman of the board at UTI, who worked her way up to her current position from that of receptionist in , believes those are some of the strongest factors.

She sees firsthand the small numbers of women seeking professions in the automotive repair world and asks herself these questions daily. Seventy percent of these are first-generation students, and 13 percent are military veterans. She wants to see more women take interest. McWaters feels there is indeed a change coming. As automotive technology advances, engines are evolving from greasy fuel burners to being modern, computer-controlled machines.

She believes that will grab the attention of women open to an industry that suddenly looks completely different. No one will have to worry about getting their fingernails dirty. As the nuts-and-bolts dialogue changes so does the social one. In the year , the U. Department of Labor projects that there will be more than 1.

To meet the demand, the transportation industry will have to fill more than 37, technician job openings on average every year. So, fire up Google, or log into Yelp, and find yourself a Ms. Home Features Features. Aug 28, at am ET. By : Lyn Woodward. Gallery: Shop Girl: Female Mechanics. This message will appear once per week unless you renew or log out. Skip to main content Skip to main menu Skip to search Skip to footer. Search for:. Manage subscription.

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