"To show that we are just as capable as men of succeeding and excelling in the world of engineering!"
For several years now, Rozenn Skific, a former student of the Bachelor of Technology Arts et Métiers the Châlons-en-Champagne campus, has been fighting against preconceived notions in the world of science and technology.
Discover her career path, her experience, and her opinion on gender equality in the world of engineering.
Can you tell us about your background?
I first decided to pursue a STI2D baccalaureate. After that, I chose to pursue a Bachelor's degree in Technology Arts et Métiers. Compared to my previous training, this was the course that suited me best. After completing my Bachelor's degree, I took an ATS preparatory course to improve my skills in theoretical subjects. Now I am studying at the IMT Nord-Europe engineering school on a work-study program at Texen, a luxury cosmetics manufacturer, specializing in plastics and composite materials.
What did the Bachelor's degree bring you?
The values that stood out to me during my Bachelor's degree Arts et Métiers mutual support and exchange. In my class, one student's strengths were another's weaknesses, which allowed us all to complement each other's skills.
These values, which are important to me, also made me want to become a member of the Bachelor Arts et Métiers association Arts et Métiers Châlons-en-Champagne. This role within the association allowed me to put into practice the two concepts I learned during my training. Today, I still apply them at IMT Nord Europe, but also in my company.
What do you think about gender equality in the engineering world?
For me, even today, gender parity remains low in the engineering world, although I have seen an improvement over the years. For example, the percentage of women has increased in my current class, but also in my company.
For the past seven years, I have been trying to engage with other women to dispel the preconceived notions that are still ingrained in society. I have had these conversations thanks to my involvement in the association "Elles Bougent" (Women on the Move) when I was still at Arts et Métiers. Lectures in lecture halls to present the school's courses and engineering professions to primary and secondary school students have allowed me, in my own small way, to dispel certain clichés!
Would you recommend the Bachelor's degree?
I highly recommend the Bachelor's degree to anyone who wants to go on to study at an engineering school on a work-study basis. Thanks to the wide range of internships and theoretical courses on offer, the Bachelor's degree is one of the best routes into an engineering school or straight into working life as a production unit manager or maintenance team manager, etc.
Do you have any final advice?
My advice is to never let yourself be pushed around, never give up, and show that we are just as capable as men of succeeding and excelling in the world of engineering!
