Women in Construction Week - Craft Spotlight

Construction provides rewarding career opportunities for both men and women, yet women still make up just a small percentage of the construction workforce. For the 25th Anniversary of Women in Construction Week, we are celebrating by promoting the work of women in construction so others can learn more about construction careers available to them.

Women In Construction Week Spotlight: Michelle Anderson

We recently talked with Michelle Anderson, Craft Hauler/Driver at Castle to learn more about what she does, why she enjoys it and what inspired her to choose a construction career.

Michelle Anderson, Craft Hauler/Driver
 

As a truck driver, I’ve always enjoyed the opportunity to be outdoors on the job but enjoy it even more now that I work with an inclusive group of people. I haven’t felt this welcome in any company I’ve worked with.

My reason for choosing the construction profession was more practical than inspirational. It wasn’t a lifelong dream of mine — it was a means to an end. I had been laid off and was struggling to find a job. As a single mom, I couldn’t afford to wait for my “dream job.” I had to apply for the available job and that was driving a truck. Luckily I got the job, because I love it. 

The best career advice I've been given was you can do anything with a positive attitude better than you can do it with a negative one.

Michelle Anderson, Mano de obra Transportista/Conductora

Como conductora de camiones, siempre he disfrutado la oportunidad de estar al aire libre en el trabajo, pero lo disfruto aún más ahora que trabajo con un grupo inclusivo de personas. No he sentido esta bienvenida en ninguna empresa con la que he trabajado. 

Mi razón para elegir la profesión de la construcción fue más práctica que inspiradora. No fue un sueño mío de toda la vida, fue un medio para un fin. Me habían despedido y estaba luchando para encontrar un trabajo. Como madre soltera, no podía darme el lujo de esperar por el “trabajo de mis sueños”. Tuve que solicitar el trabajo disponible y era conducir un camión. Por suerte conseguí el trabajo, porque me encanta. 

Puedes hacer cualquier cosa con una actitud positiva mejor que con una negativa.

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