As anyone in the industry can tell you, there’s a real shortage of skilled labor in drywall, and in the trades generally. What most people don’t talk about though, is how few women work in this industry—and what an untapped resource they represent.
The fact is, construction is an industry that has historically not been very friendly or welcoming to women and if we want to get more women involved (and we should want that), then we need to make it a place that appreciates, respects, and welcomes them. One of the best ways to do that, is to look at the women who are already doing a great job and use them as role models to encourage the next generation of young women to get into the trades.