Faire carrière en tant que femme dans les entreprises industrielles et les métiers scientifiques

Replay of the live event from April 9, 2026 Melchior invites you to relive the 2026 "Career Guidance Talks" through replays of the conferences. This edition focused on women and science, from education to careers, and is part of a broader debate on educational choices and career paths, at the intersection of sociology, economics, and career guidance. Among the topics addressed in this third roundtable discussion, entitled "Building a Career as a Woman: Trajectories in Industrial Companies and Highly Technical Professions," were: recruitment, training to combat sexism, role models, the impact of AI, work-life balance, geographical mobility, and the role of networks and company culture. Speakers: Sandrine Bodin, Academic Inspector – Academic Director of National Education Services for Maine-et-Loire Follow Sandrine Bodin on LinkedIn:   / sandrine-bodin-48518b285   Ophélia Duval, Head of Inclusion & Engagement, VINCI Construction France Follow Ophélia Duval on LinkedIn:   / oph%c3%a9lia-duval   Sophie Pochic, Sociologist, Research Director at the CNRS (French National Centre for Scientific Research) Follow Sophie Pochic on LinkedIn:   / sophie-pochic   Amélie Roux, Chief Economist at Saint-Gobain Follow Amélie Roux on LinkedIn:   / amelierouxfitch   Additional Resources: Follow the LinkedIn page of the association "Les Femmes de Education: https://www.linkedin.com/company/les-... Watch the video "Breaking Stereotypes, Inspiring Young Generations!" by VINCI Construction France: Breaking Stereotypes, Inspiring Young Generations! Watch the video testimonial of Tiphaine, Site Supervisor at VINCI Construction France: From Graduate Program to Success – Tiphaine, Site Supervisor Watch the explanatory video on the glass ceiling at VINCI Construction France: Glass Ceiling Purchase the book "Gender at Work - Feminist Research and Women's Struggles" co-authored by Sophie Pochic: https://www.syllepse.net/le-genre-au-... Purchase the book "The Glass Ceiling and the State - The Construction of Gender Inequality in the Civil Service" co-authored by Sophie Pochic: https://www.dunod.com/sciences-humain... Read the article "Scientific Excellence: Trap or Opportunity for Women?" Co-authored by Sophie Pochic: https://shs.cairn.info/revue-travail-... Moderated by: Margaux Boulte, Deputy Head of the Ideas and Debates Department for Les Echos. 👉 Find more resources at https://www.melchior.fr Our social media: 💼   / programmeenseignantsentreprises   🌍   / www.melchior.fr   📷   / melchior.eco   CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 01:26 What does it mean to be a "chief economist"? 02:54 Amélie Roux's career path: interest in economics, diversity of professions, obstacles to mobility 07:29 Ophélia Duval's career path: HR profile, role of network, internal mobility 11:28 Evolution since the 1980s: laws and agreements, the "glass wall" phenomenon, diversity policy… 15:08 How to recruit more women in technical fields? 19:18 How to retain female talent? 22:34 Focus on the role of caregiver 25:40 Sandrine Bodin's career path: training in mathematics, teaching, senior civil service 28:30 Public versus private sector: what are the differences and similarities? 30:41 Focus on the glass ceiling in the civil service 35:26 Focus on the importance of networks and geographical mobility 37:19 Focus on diversity and equality within the CNRS 42:01 How to shift biases? 49:53 Advice for teachers and women interested in scientific careers 57:45 Are political developments hindering progress towards parity? 01:00:06 Conclusion