Bossed Up

You've heard the "stat" before: men tend to apply for jobs when they meet only 60% of the qualifications and women only once they reach 100% of them. We're supposed to conclude that women simply need more confidence to stretch outside their comfort zone, right? Wrong. In today's episode, I'm diving into the details and breaking down why perpetuating this myth is so harmful. Related links:HIRED: my job search acceleratorHBR: Why Women Don't Apply for Jobs Unless They're 100% Qualified2022 Study on Gender Differences in Response to Job AdvertsOur World in Data: Gender Gap in Leisure TimeThe Bossed Up Courage Community on FacebookThe Bossed Up Group on LinkedIn  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.