You are a fair employer. You try to look at all candidates equally and don’t discriminate based on demographics. You care about talent. But like it or not, stereotypes and unintentional bias impact our thought process and decisions in complex ways — ways we don’t even realize.
Maybe you’ve noticed it while looking for new talent and maybe you haven’t, but gender impacts how men and women approach the job search, and how employers make hiring decisions. This infographic, compiled by MedReps.com, a job board which gives members access to the most sought after medical sales jobs and pharmaceutical sales jobs on the Web, highlights the different tactics men and women use in the job search process, and offers solutions to help level the playing field.
Some points of note include:
- Women are often turned off to job descriptions that list traits typically associated with men
- When employers only had appearance to go by, both male and female recruiters were twice as likely to hire a man than a woman
- Women who describe themselves with “feminine” terms are seen as less qualified for traditionally male-dominated fields
- American women ranked men’s leadership skills above their own and those of other women
Check out the full infographic below to see how gender can impact recruiting.
What do you think? What other ways does gender impacts hiring decisions?
And what will you do about it?
Be good to each other.
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With a fresh voice and a fresh perspective, Joe Gerstandt helps organizations truly understand and benefit from diversity, inclusion and innovation. Joe works with Fortune 500 corporations, small non-profits and everything in between, and believes we can no longer afford taking a 20th century approach to these increasingly critical 21st century issues. Check out Joe's work here, read his blog, follow him on Twitter, and connect with him on LinkedIn.
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