Women in Manufacturing® Education Foundation and SME Partner to Produce Virtual Career Fair
CLEVELAND, OH—The Women in Manufacturing® Education Foundation (WiMEF) and SME are partnering to produce a virtual career fair on August 15, 2024.
The career fair, which builds on the success of three previous Women in Manufacturing (WiM) and SME career fairs, is designed to connect motivated job seekers with companies that lead with diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in their corporate culture.
With SME’s support as a key partner, the WiMEF Virtual Career Fair provides manufacturing employers with a convenient, virtual platform to connect directly with skilled job seekers from across the country. Employers host customized booths, conduct one-on-one interviews, and search and download resumes from qualified candidates.
Expected job candidates include college graduates, young professionals, seasoned managers, and skilled tradespeople from a multitude of manufacturing fields. All job seekers are welcome to participate and registration is free.
“We are thrilled that WiM and SME’s strong partnership is now being extended to the WiMEF,” said Gretchen Moore, executive director of the WiMEF. “With this partnership, we are promoting career opportunities to a larger group of talented women who are looking to advance their careers at manufacturing companies that champion diversity and inclusion in the workplace.”
The nonprofit partner to the Women in Manufacturing Association, the WiM Education Foundation is building a skilled, diverse, and resilient manufacturing workforce where women achieve, lead, and succeed. The WiMEF provides women with valuable connections, access to career pathways, and best-in-class programming at all stages of their manufacturing careers.
“SME is proud to collaborate with WiMEF to drive the recruitment of skilled professionals to the virtual career fair,” said Sheronda L. Carr, vice president of membership at SME. "This partnership is a significant step in our commitment to advancing women in a traditionally male-dominated industry.”
Established in 1932 as a nonprofit, SME represents the North American manufacturing industry and is dedicated to accelerating the widespread adoption of manufacturing technologies and building the industry’s talent and capabilities.
For more information on the August 15, 2024, virtual career fair, visit the event webpage. Registration is now open.
About the Women in Manufacturing Education Foundation:
The Women in Manufacturing Education Foundation (WiMEF) is a 501(c)(3) organization that was developed in 2016 by a group of industry advocates who believe that empowering women today leads to more empowered women tomorrow. WiMEF delivers enhanced, effective, and affordable educational programs that support the advancement and development of women at all levels of their manufacturing careers. Learn more about the WiMEF at www.wimef.org.