Be Mindful of Required vs Nice-to-Have Qualifications

Overstating requirements can discourage candidates, especially women and non-binary individuals, from applying if they don’t meet 100% of the listed skills. Clearly separate “must-have” qualifications from “nice-to-have” ones to encourage more applications from diverse candidates.

Overstating requirements can discourage candidates, especially women and non-binary individuals, from applying if they don’t meet 100% of the listed skills. Clearly separate “must-have” qualifications from “nice-to-have” ones to encourage more applications from diverse candidates.

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