Use Gender-Neutral Language

Women in tech often notice when job ads are written with masculine-coded words like “rockstar,” “ninja,” or “dominant.” Feedback suggests replacing these with inclusive terms such as “collaborative,” “innovative,” or “team player.” This change signals to women that all genders are equally encouraged to apply.

Women in tech often notice when job ads are written with masculine-coded words like “rockstar,” “ninja,” or “dominant.” Feedback suggests replacing these with inclusive terms such as “collaborative,” “innovative,” or “team player.” This change signals to women that all genders are equally encouraged to apply.

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