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Council Update: Turning your Quarterly Meetings into Women’s Workshops

Mixing Education and Networking to Build Careers in Northern NJ Fostering opportunities where our fellow NWiR members can learn and grow can feel like a tall order with an active calendar every month. To keep things fresh and engaging in the North New Jersey Council, we’ve leveraged our goals to prioritize recruiting, networking, education or mentoring in our events, and it’s paying dividends in how we’re helping make a difference in advancing women’s careers in roofing. [...]

2019-11-02T13:48:45-06:00By |

How do you pick the best footwear for your job?

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that almost 5% of nonfatal workplace accidents requiring time off are foot related. Before picking out the best- looking pair of boots or shoes there are quite a few questions you need to ask. In addition to those questions, one thing people don't understand is that Steel Toe shoes or boots don’t protect your feet from every hazard. Evaluate what duties you will be performing and what hazards are around [...]

2020-06-25T12:42:04-06:00By |

Know Your Worth and Leverage it

We all know when a powerful woman walks into the room. More importantly, we know to listen when she grabs a microphone! Thea Dudley from Pocket Protectors LLC and Melissa Mulligan from M2C Services LLC inspired the National Women in Roofing event at the Best of Success conference that is produced by the team at Roofing Contractor Magazine and BNP Media. The event’s topic was Know Your Worth and How to Leverage It. Many people in [...]

2020-06-25T12:42:45-06:00By |

Elevating Women in the Roofing Industry

At IKO, we live and breathe our slogan – roofing elevated. In all we do, we strive for an elevated experience for the customers and industry we serve, through the products we create and for the people we employ. That includes making it a priority to celebrate and elevate women across our industry and to educate and inspire young women looking for successful careers. I’ve witnessed a lot of progress since I started in the industry [...]

2019-10-24T15:16:51-06:00By |

Recruitment and Empowerment of Women the Rackley Roofing Way

Recruitment and empowerment of women can sometimes seem like a daunting task. But, many times its as easy as asking questions and listening. At Rackley Roofing, one of our core values is Innovative, which we define as introducing new ideas, originality, and thinking outside the box. As such, we are always looking at new ways to recruit and retain the next generation of workforce toward roofing. As a founding sponsor of National Women in Roofing, and [...]

2019-10-24T15:12:42-06:00By |

NWiR Education Webinar: Equipping Leaders in a Culturally Complex World

Please join National Women in Roofing for our October 30th webinar on the Cultural Competency in a Complex World. Ricardo Gonzalez, Founder and CEO of Bilingual America, will be speaking about how to build and encourage cross-cultural trust, improve the current work environment, and how to create effective ways to work together. The workplace can be seen as a reflection of the world we live in, and there are many benefits to having a more diverse workplace. The [...]

2019-10-11T14:58:55-06:00By |

The Necessity of a Rescue Plan

First and foremost, any employee working in an area of elevation or where there is a hole in the floor or wall you are required to provide fall protection for your employee. Falls from height are one of the leading causes of injury according to OSHA statistics year after year. If you or your employee are put into a circumstance where you are called upon to put your rescue plan in action you should be well [...]

2019-09-29T17:28:42-06:00By |

How to Potty Train a Roofer

Roofers don’t like change and technology tends to scare them, so they fight it, the same way a toddler resists potty training. A three year old has been pooping in his diaper his whole life and never seen a problem with that. And we all know that shingler who swears he can hand bang a roof faster than any kid with a nail gun. The problem is that we know change is needed. Technology has entered [...]

2020-06-25T12:45:40-06:00By |

Learn How to Use Facebook and LinkedIn to Build Relationships

Tips for Publishing Posts, Responding to Questions and Networking With Others Building relationships is so important in the roofing industry — whether it’s connections with other professionals or with your customers. And while in-person interactions will always be one of the best ways to strengthen relationships, social media has made it possible to build meaningful relationships online, too. Here are some easy steps from ABC Supply about how to use platforms like Facebook and LinkedIn to [...]

2019-09-29T17:22:58-06:00By |

Check your Ladders and Scaffolds

When’s the last time you checked your ladders & scaffolds? Hundreds of construction workers are killed yearly as a result of improper setups or dangerous behavior. The good news is that many of these incidents can be prevented. You can find volumes of information in regulations but here are some quick tips to ensure your safety and compliance: Determine the height you need to reach and the proper equipment for the task at hand. Evaluate how [...]

2019-09-29T17:18:47-06:00By |
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