Effective emergency management and disaster response requires the whole community to be engaged. What’s more – the emergency management and disaster response industry offers great careers across the government, private, and public sectors. In “EM”, you can help people and make a good living. Many career paths in this field have accessible entry points for people with and without post-secondary education, and there are many training opportunities and certificate programs. There are also increasing numbers of undergraduate and post-graduate programs (many listed here!). Emergency management and disaster response jobs are increasingly common across our communities. From your local government to your local grocery store, from the school district to the major employers in your community. Learn more about EM, engage with our events and resources to find professional support, share with us and let’s learn together. That is why WTFem exists.
At WTFem, we love information. WTFem collects resources, data, and personal experiences and shares it all in one spot.
At WTFem, we believe in action. WTFem has a volunteer cadre that provides resume review and support. We also have annual grants that fund scholarships, training, networking, and professional development.
At WTFem, we learn from each other. WTFem hosts industry events, including panels, webinars, keynote presentations, and networking gatherings. Topics include:
At WTFem, we need your involvement! Join our mailing list to stay connected. Engage with our LinkedIn group. Volunteer! Volunteers can review resumes, facilitate or speak at events, join the grants committee, be interviewed for the 10Q series and so much more. We invite organizations (public and private) to join us as a host and/or sponsor too. Reach out to learn more.
Engage with our LinkedIn group. Volunteer! Volunteers can review resumes, facilitate or speak at events, join the grants committee, be interviewed for the 10Q series and so much more. We invite organizations (public and private) to join us as a host and/or sponsor too. Reach out to learn more.
To increase the representation of women at every level of emergency management in order to achieve the industry’s objectives of building resiliency and of effective and equitable planning, response and recovery.
To provide easily accessible resources and content that supports women as they explore, engage, and grow in emergency management careers.
Engage women in the emergency management and disaster response industries in order to support professional development and the industry’s objectives of building resiliency and of effective planning, response, and recovery.
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