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NOVEC to Hold Free Career Expos to Attract Women Workers

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NOVEC lineworker Zach Bell shows Megan Balderson of Stafford County the fine points of electric pole climbing.[Courtesy of Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative]
The Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative (NOVEC) will be holding two free, one-day career events in October in an effort to young women to careers in the energy field.

NOVEC is partnering with the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives (VMDAEC) to host these expos. The event, entitled "Girl Power," will occur twice in October: Oct. 3 in Salisbury, Md.; and Oct. 30 in Palmyra, Va.

Women and girls will learn about job safety and how to climb a utility pole, operate a bucket truck and fly a drone. Attendees will also meet with industry professionals to discuss their career goals and prepare for interviews.

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