I am sometimes asked by friends to help vet their CV, LinkedIn profile or appointment announcement. Last week, a long-time friend joined a new company and forwarded to me a draft of her appointment announcement written by the HR department head.
Social science research often finds that women, compared to men, are unduly modest and have a greater tendency to undersell their abilities.Being a corporate communications professional, I am sometimes asked by friends to help vet their CV, LinkedIn profile or appointment announcement. Last week, a long-time friend joined a new company and forwarded to me a draft of her appointment announcement written by the human resources department head.
Imagine a scenario where a woman and a man take the same test and score the same good results. Asked to describe their test performance, the man is much more likely than the woman to say he did well. I saw this behaviour all around me — at home, from family and other relatives, and even on TV. Eventually, it seeped into my own sub-conscious.As compared to women, men who appear more confident and expressive about his performance and abilities, are more likely to be hired and offered higher pay, says the author.
In truth, I had been invited to submit a commentary years ago but had procrastinated until today, because I’d felt that I had nothing of value to say. This International Women’s Day, I pledge to overcome my modesty and invite you to join me in acknowledging and celebrating your achievements, no matter which gender you identify with.
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