Employee Engagement Platform

Inclusive job descriptions remove unnecessary barriers — degree requirements, years-of-experience minimums, gendered language, and culture fit language that signals homogeneity — that screen out capable candidates before they apply. Research shows that men apply to roles when they meet 60 percent of the listed requirements while women apply only when they meet 100 percent — meaning every unnecessary requirement in a job description has an asymmetric effect on who applies. The most valuable editing pass is removing requirements listed as essential that are actually preferences: distinguishing between what a candidate must have on day one and what they can learn within their first 90 days changes the pool composition significantly without changing the eventual quality of the hire.