Removing Unintentional Barriers in Job Requirements

By critically assessing and often reducing the list of "required" qualifications to only those necessary for the role, employers can attract more female candidates. Women are less likely to apply for positions unless they meet 100% of the criteria, so streamlining requirements can broaden the applicant pool.

By critically assessing and often reducing the list of "required" qualifications to only those necessary for the role, employers can attract more female candidates. Women are less likely to apply for positions unless they meet 100% of the criteria, so streamlining requirements can broaden the applicant pool.

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