How to Get More Women Applicants (And, Uh, Fewer Men)

Researchers have found that “by merely adding the information that the wage is ‘negotiable’ we successfully reduced the gender gap in job applications by approximately 45%.” Women are emboldened by the phrase, while men are less likely to apply to jobs with explicitly negotiable salaries. (What, is it not a challenge enough? IDK.)

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