Tyrone SlothropJul 26, 2023

In case you’re currently looking for a job, a reminder:

Those “requirements” that companies put in their postings - those are just a wishlist.

If the job looks like it fits you, and you meet maybe 50% of the requirements, go for it.

“You should hire me, because… “ - if you can complete this sentence, the role is worth applying for.

Show threadTim Ward ⭐🇪🇺🔶 #FBPEJul 26, 2023
@slothrop This will no doubt turn out to be a ludicrous over-generalisation, but the impression I've got over the years is that women are far more likely than men to refrain from applying for a job because they don't meet *all* the "requirements".
Show threadApiary MedicineJul 26, 2023
@TimWardCam @slothrop There is actual data! https://hbr.org/2014/08/why-women-dont-apply-for-jobs-unless-theyre-100-qualified
Why Women Don’t Apply for Jobs Unless They’re 100% Qualified

It’s not because they lack confidence.

Harvard Business Review
Show threadTim Ward ⭐🇪🇺🔶 #FBPE

@apiarymedicine @slothrop 😂

Result was, we interviewed almost all the women we got CVs from, because they were almost all qualified for the job, whereas some CVs from men were sooo far removed from our requirements!

Jul 26, 2023 at 6:54pmWeb