Barely a week goes by without some report or news item that focuses on the lack of women in certain sectors, industries or positions.

Whether it's the fabled 'glass ceiling', a lack of women on boards, or spotlights on male-dominated industries, it seems that, despite feminism, equality and non-gender specific initiatives in the workplace, women are still largely absent from certain sectors.

Given that recent figures from the UK Commission for Employment and Skills show the largest skills shortages in plumbing, electrical engineering and manufacturing, it would be safe to assume that it's never been a better time for women to approach roles historically favoured by men.

Specialist training courses for women to join these sectors are available and the need for them to take up places is apparent. Recruitment companies have only stereotypes and traditions to dissolve in order to fill these employment gaps.

It's a sure sign that the job market is bouncing back, when there is a shortage of skills rather than roles. Automatically assuming men are more suited to - or more likely to take up - certain jobs risks leaving vacancies open: something savvy recruitment agencies have long since realised.

Attracting women into such roles is infinitely easier with an engaging, gender-neutral, inspirational website – like those Fast Recruitment Websites can effortlessly provide. Working specifically within the recruitment web design industry, we help our clients stand out from the crowd because, to attract trailblazers, you've to be outstanding too.