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Talent Attraction & Recruitment

Why Women Don’t Apply for Jobs Unless They’re 100% Qualified

You find a job that seems like a perfect fit except for one missing skill. Do you still apply? Research shows that men apply when they meet just 60% of the qualifications, while women only apply if they meet 100%. This HBR article unpacks why that happens and what we can do to change it.

‘One of the boys’?

Many women in the automotive sector don’t leave because they lack skills — they leave because the industry makes it nearly impossible to stay. From inflexible hours to a lack of maternity leave, this report by the University of Sydney on the automotive sector in Australia, highlights similar challenges as those faced by women in India and exposes the hidden barriers pushing women out of the workforce.

How to hire and support more women in your organization | MIT Sloan

Hiring more women? Start by fixing how you evaluate them. Unconscious bias in feedback—like calling women "too emotional" or "not a good fit"—can quietly hold them back. Here’s how to change that.

How Schools Can Attract More Females to Technician Programs | Wrenchway

Women belong in the trades—but are technician programs doing enough to bring them in? With the right approach—like targeted scholarships, flexible programs, and stronger industry partnerships—schools can break barriers and open more doors for female students. Here are six ways to make it happen.

Traditional referrals often favor men—but they don’t have to.

By making a simple, targeted change, the UK’s Ministry of Defence boosted female referrals by 13 percentage points. Here’s how it worked.