Avoid Excessive Must-Have Requirements

Limit the list of required qualifications to those that are truly essential. Women tend to apply for jobs when they meet most, but not all, criteria, so a less restrictive list encourages more female applicants.

Limit the list of required qualifications to those that are truly essential. Women tend to apply for jobs when they meet most, but not all, criteria, so a less restrictive list encourages more female applicants.

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