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Why Women Wait to Apply and How to Break the Cycle
On this episode of Women at Work, Lucas and Luna explore the 'confidence gap' that makes women hesitate to apply for roles they're not sure they're fully qualified for. Citing a 2024 LinkedIn study showing women apply to 20% fewer jobs than men and are 16% less likely to apply unless they meet 100% of the criteria, they unpack why this happens and what it costs. They look at the Harvard Business Review data on men applying with 60% of the requirements, and women waiting until they hit 100%. The conversation digs into the structural reasons—from societal messaging to the 'prove it again' bias…
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