Everyday, women fight gender-pay gap and gender-based stereotypes. In fact, many women in male-dominated industries often have an uphill struggle to prove the value of their work. One of the largest industries that still have a significant underrepresentation of women in managerial and executive roles is the automotive industry. 

Although women make up the majority of clerical-type roles, positions in engineering, design, and C-suite among others, consist of less than 20 percent women — many times those percentages are in the single digits. For some encouraging news, CarRentals recently published a timeline celebrating women in the auto industry along with their incredible contributions.

A great way to encourage young women to pursue careers in STEM or in a male-dominated industry is to draw inspiration from those who have paved the way. Healthy mentors and idols who show young girls what can be done despite adversity or pushback from others, can help boost confidence and resilience. From the ingenuity and tenacity of these women, it is easy to see why more women in leadership positions in industries, like automotive should happen.

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