ExxonMobil Looking To Increase The Number Of Women Hires
ExxonMobil has said that it is committed to hire more number of women in its workforce. The positions for which they are looking to hire women include engineers and scientists. This holds promise for women candidates who are looking to work in the oil and gas industry.
Women make up only 19 percentage of the workforce in the oil and gas industry. When compared to the 47 percentage of the overall U.S. workforce, this is a miniscule percentage that points to a glaring lack of skilled women workers in the oil and gas industry.
Jeff Brady said in a recent article:
“An American Petroleum Institute study released last year showed women make up only 19 percent of the oil industry’s workforce. That’s compared to 47 percent in the overall U.S. workforce.
“It’s certainly something we’re very concerned about,” says Richard Keil, senior media relations adviser at ExxonMobil. His company hires a lot of engineers and scientists, and in the future, ExxonMobil wants a larger share of them to be women.”
Diversity In The Workforce Encourages Innovation
A growing motivation behind hiring women in the workforce is the ability to drive innovation. Many people in the industry say that hiring women brings in different perspectives and brings in problem-solving skills to the table. This is made possible by having a diverse workforce.
Sara Sneath said in a recent article:
“Attracting women to the workforce is important for several reasons, those in the industry say.
Diversity in the workplace has proven to drive innovation, said Tyson Taylor, the director of Organizational Development and Recruiting at Pioneer Natural Resources Company in Dallas.”
This article highlights the fact that the oil and gas industry is welcoming women in its workforce. Women need to be made aware of the kind of job opportunities and income they can hope to earn in a career in the oil and gas industry. This will encourage them to pursue jobs in the oil and gas industry.