While out with a dear friend and fellow recruiter, Rebecca, our conversation turned to recruiting – as it usually does. While talking shop, we brainstormed vlog ideas and she suggested I address the issue of when to apply for a job. Rebecca spoke of the study which underscored the fact that women only apply for roles in which they satisfy 100% of the requirements, whereas men will apply to roles for which they satisfy only 60% of the requirements. So which is the best approach? My recommendation is to stick to the 80-20 rule: if you satisfy 80% or more of the requirements, it would be appropriate to apply for the role.

It is important that you understand the job description. Job ads will have the role description, list of job duties, and the list of requirements. In some cases, the requirements will be split out by mandatory requirements and nice to have requirements. In other cases, the must have and nice to have requirements may not be clearly stated. The most critical duties and requirements for the role are typically found in the top ⅔ rds of the job ad.

To break this down even further, there are 5 key areas that we can look at when determining if a job would be the right fit:

1. Job Type
2. Industry
3. Years of Experience
4. Education
5. Miscellaneous – there can be any number of additional requirements for a role. As an example, in Canada, we are used to sometimes seeing bilingual language requirements.

The bottom line is to remember the 80-20 rule. If you are confident that you satisfy the must-have requirements for the role and most of the nice to have requirements, this is a great indication that the role is a good fit for your background. Keep in mind, there may be other candidates who fulfill 100% of the requirements, but there will be others who only fulfill 60% (or less) of the requirements. As such, there is still a great chance that your unique background would be the ideal match for the role and organization.

Until next time, happy hunting!

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