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Gendered Language Is the Tip of the Inclusion Iceberg Gender decoding only addresses sexism, not many other biases that appear in job ads, according to inbound recruiting experts Datapeople. Gender decoding means avoiding gendered pronouns and also removing gender- coded sentiments that can deter job seekers. It's vital, says Datapeople, because female candidates make up the largest group of historically underrepresented candidates. Datapeople originally started with gendered language but quickly realized that gender was too narrow. These days, according to Datapeople, hiring teams have to avoid not only gendered language but also language around race, sexism, physical ability, age, nationality, socioeconomic background, and religion. In short, the language and content that can confuse or deter candidates. Eliminating biased language of any kind is vital, says Datapeople. Inadvertently including biased language in a job ad can diminish the candidate pool. Reducing the number of candidates who apply, as any recruiter knows, lowers the chances of finding a qualified candidate. The language in job descriptions has to be inclusive. Find Out More At https://datapeople.io/
