What we’re about
This is a networking and career resource group for women in male-dominated industries (eg: mining, tech, engineering, construction, politics, etc.). WIMDI hosts a monthly speaker series focused on actionable advice that will help you achieve your career goals. We also meet once a month for coffee/tea to chat, commiserate, strategize, and cheer each other on. It's a great way to connect with women facing your issues when they are few and far between in your work life. \
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I hope to see you at one of our events soon!
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Upcoming events (2)
See all- Women in Male-Dominated Industries Café Night - In-Person!Pane e Formaggio cafe, Vancouver, BC
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It's our much-loved café night -- this time in an actual café!
Join us for a night of in-person networking, chit-chat, and strategy sharing between women in male-dominated industries.
This is an IRL networking event for all of our Vancouver-based WIMDI members.
Here's the plan:- Meet at Pane e Formaggio Cafe
- Order delicious mochas, jasmine tea, muffins, etc.
- Meet some cool women and chat about our work lives
- Exchange cards, phone numbers, facepages, myfriend accounts, tiktaks, instapics, snaptexts, or whatever it is that the kids are using these days to stay in touch
- Stay in touch! Or....failing that, we'll do it all again in four weeks, so don't worry, we've got your back.
Hope to see you there!
Holly Burton
WIMDI Founder & CEO + Leadership Coach for Women in Male-Dominated Industries
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Pane e Formaggio CafeParking: There is limited paid street parking or parkades on the streets surrounding the café.
Transit: The nearest mass transit hub is just two blocks away at Yaletown-Roundhouse Skytrain Station (on the Canada Line) or Stadium-Chinatown Skytrain Station (on the Expo Line). Additional information about planning your trip via transit can be found here: Translink Trip PlannerAccessibility & Covid Precautions
Seating Accessibility:
- The café as a whole has an accessible entrance. Please consider whether this is a fit for your mobility needs.
Accessible Washrooms: The café has an accessible washroom.
Covid Precautions:
- This in-person event is being held indoors.
- Masking is encouraged for any WIMDI members who prefer to wear them for their own safety and/or comfort.
- Worried about being the only one in a mask? You won’t be alone! WIMDI’s founder Holly is committed to wearing a mask with any WIMDI member who wants to so you have an automatic friend and ally.
- Need anything else to make it as safe as possible for you to join us at Café Night? Drop Holly a note at hello@wimdi.com and we’ll make a plan so you can have a great (& safe) time with your fellow WIMDIs!
Attendance Notes:
- Gender:
All WIMDI Café Nights are restricted to those who do not currently identify as cisgender men. These events have limited attendance and often involve personal discussion, debate, and advice specific to dynamics underrepresented minorities in these industries experience. We are happy for cisgender men to learn and participate in WIMDI conversation at most of our other events, but we reserve the Café Lunches as a space for women***** to connect with each other freely and openly.
*****WIMDI uses an inclusive definition of women that means "people who are in a gender minority in their field". This includes trans individuals, genderqueer, agender, intersex, two spirit, and non-binary folks. If you are not sure if you are included, please err on the side of attending our events! Feel free to reach out to the Organizer, Holly Burton, with any questions and for an automatic welcoming face and first-friend at any WIMDI event.
- Code of Conduct:
By attending this event, you agree to adhere to WIMDI's code of conduct, which you can find at wimdi.com/code-of-conduct-and-policy. - Children:
WIMDI events are for parents too! We know childcare can occasionally be a challenge, but we don't think that should stop you from connecting and learning with us. WIMDI doesn't offer childcare at our events, but we'd love you to bring your little one along with some quiet activities to occupy them. Suitable for ages 0+. - Photography:
This WIMDI event does not have photography.
- How The Heck Do You Work with a Recruiter? - WIMDI x FEMINA Interactive WebinarLink visible for attendees
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https://wimdi.com/how-the-heck-do-you-work-with-a-recruiter/?utm-source=Referral&utm_medium=Meetup&utm_campaign=Webinar&utm_content=240530*****In 2024, The WIMDI Speaker Series is inviting engaging speakers each month to give interactive talks on topics that help women kill it at work.
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Welcome to Talk 6 of 13 - How The Heck Do You Work with a Recruiter?
As you move up the ladder, it’s important to be able to engage with recruiters during your job searches. But the process and norms of working with recruiters often feels like a big mystery:
Where do you find them? How can you tell if they have access to the really good jobs? Do they work for you or the company? Can you trust the advice they give you? How do you make it so they call you first when they find out about a cool opportunity?
If you’ve been wishing you had a friendly insider you could pepper with questions until you knew exactly how to engage with recruiters so you can get access to the top-secret hidden job market for high-level roles, then you’re in the right place.
This talk will focus on how to use the expertise & connections of recruiters to help you build your career. We’ll cover:
- The step-by-step process of working with a recruiter on a proactive job search
- “Green Flags” that tell you a particular recruiter is someone you should work with
- How to leverage recruiters to get advice on your title, resume, and salary
- Building & maintaining relationships with recruiters so you get access to top roles
The goal of this talk is to help you use recruiters effectively to look for your next job.
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Lindsey Schultz is the CEO of MRC Recruiting, a firm that specializes in connecting top talent with premier companies in the mining sector.
With a strong background in strategic recruitment and a passion for building meaningful relationships, Lindsey is dedicated to understanding the dynamic landscape of the industry. Her role enables her to travel extensively, engage with industry leaders, and stay at the forefront of emerging trends that influence the future of mining.
Despite facing impostor syndrome herself after choosing a career as a mining recruiter—recognizing she wasn't male, wasn't an engineer or deeply technical, and didn't have over 20 years of experience—Lindsey has turned these challenges into a platform for advocacy. She is deeply committed to empowering women in the workforce, mentoring candidates, boosting their confidence, and helping them overcome similar feelings of doubt.
Her expertise and personal journey not only make her a leader in recruitment but also an advocate for women aiming to excel in male-dominated industries.
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Attendance Notes:
- Gender:
This event is open to individuals of any gender identity. - Code of Conduct:
By Attending this event, you agree to adhere to WIMDI's code of conduct, which you can find at wimdi.com/code-of-conduct-and-policy. - Privacy, Photography and Recording*:
Online WIMDI events use Zoom, and we will be recording this event in the hopes of eventually releasing replays of the speaker portions of our events. As such we cannot guarantee that no photos, screenshots, or recordings will be taken of you during the event by event organizers or by other attendees. We love it when our members connect at our events using both video and audio, but we understand if our members prefer to participate with their video turned off to preserve (more of) their privacy.