Module 5
Conduct interviews
Conduct interviews
Evolve your job interviews so that women join you
When taking a pre-employment test, it is critical to assess:
Single choice questionGood answer!
It should be more important to assess candidates on the fundamental skills, as non-fundamental skills can be acquired over time through practice. If too many competencies are required, fewer women will apply and go through the process because of the imposter syndrome.
Wrong answer!
In fact, it should be more important to assess candidates on the fundamental skills, as non-core competencies can be acquired over time through practice. If too many competencies are required, fewer women will apply and go through the process because of the imposter syndrome.
"It is important to ask the candidate how he or she is used to dealing with personal constraints."
Single choice questionGood answer!
It is indeed prohibited to “ask unwarranted questions about personal life, especially if the information requested could constitute a ground for discrimination”. For more information, go here.
Wrong answer!
It is against the law to “ask unwarranted questions about personal life, especially if the information requested may constitute grounds for discrimination.” For more information, go here.
What proportion of women were asked in an interview if they had children?
Single choice questionGood answer!
60% of women (versus 49% of men) were asked if they had children. To learn more, go here.
Wrong answer!
60% of women (versus 49% of men) were asked if they had children. To learn more, go here.
What is the share of women who dare to negotiate their first salary?
Single choice questionGood answer!
Only 34% of women dare to negotiate their salary (versus 41% of men). To learn more, go here.
Wrong answer!
Only 34% of women dare to negotiate their salary (versus 41% of men). To learn more, go here.
Women are interrupted ...% more often than men during a job interview:
Single choice questionGood answer!
According to a study published in Social Sciences, women are interrupted 25% more often than men during a job interview. To learn more, go here.
Wrong answer!
According to a study published in Social Sciences, women are interrupted 25% more often than men during a job interview. To learn more, go here