Thread by @waji35, been chatting about gender politics / culture recently. evidence suggests women don't [...]

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been chatting about gender politics / culture recently. evidence suggests women don& #39;t tend 2 apply for the big jobs. got any stories of applying / not applying u care 2 share?

i& #39;ll start ... after doing an arts council leadership programme 2 years ago i& #39;m inundated by approaches from recruitment consultants re BIG jobs. never considered applying for 1 of them.

i wanna C the jacinda Arden @AdelePatrickGWL @prm_laurita @ward_esme leaders changing things and 2 join their ranks one day without havin to fit into bad pies.

Some upsides to women being more selective in their jobhunts... https://www.bi.team/blogs/women-only-apply-for-jobs-when-100-qualified-fact-or-fake-news/">https://www.bi.team/blogs/wom...

Women only apply for jobs when 100% qualified. Fact or fake news?

When Sheryl Sandberg published her book Lean In in 2013, a catchy finding mentioned in it started to turn into received wisdom: men apply for positions if they meet just 60% of the requirements,...

https://www.bi.team/blogs/women-only-apply-for-jobs-when-100-qualified-fact-or-fake-news/

Paddy Rodgers (director of maritime museum) + Tristram Hunt have little to no museum work experience 2 my knowledge. Presumably the JD required it. Think on that next time U feel intimidated by a JD.

for my part i& #39;m v aware & #39;the sector& #39; is rooting 4 me, as a symbol of equality activism, 2 occupy & #39;positional power role& #39; all the better 2 implmnt but i c @reyahn2 is only woc on NMDC and i choke.

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