trailblazer2025 - West Virginia Women Work

We love highlighting women thriving in nontraditional careers! Your experience can help more women feel confident pursuing these paths. Please answer a few quick questions to share your story.

Stories of Women in Nontraditional Careers

If you’d rather not type out your answers, we’d love a short video response! Just record a quick video on your phone answering these questions and upload it below. No need to edit—real and unscripted is great! If you have any issues uploading, you can also email your video to storytelling@wvwomenwork.org.

Name *

First

Last

Email *

What is your current job title?

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What company/industry do you work in?

How did you get into this career? (Education, training, certifications, apprenticeships?)

What challenges did you face as a woman in this field? (Any obstacles, stereotypes, struggles?)

What’s been the most rewarding part of your job?

What advice would you give to women considering this career?

What resources, skills, or certifications helped you succeed?

Upload a work-related photo (optional but encouraged).

Click or drag files to this area to upload. You can upload up to 4 files.

I agree that West Virginia Women Work may use my story, photo, and/or video for promotional purposes, including but not limited to their website, social media, digital and print marketing materials, and fundraising efforts. I understand that my story may be lightly edited for clarity, length, or grammar while keeping the meaning intact. *