Women Are Less Likely to Get a Tech Job Let’s Change That!

The tech industry is one of the fastest growing employment sectors, which makes it an attractive field to start a career. Unfortunately, not everyone, no matter how qualified, has an equal shot of getting the opportunity. Market research conducted by Hired suggests that women are less likely to land a tech job in comparison to their male counterparts. 

 The report by Hired found that out of all open tech jobs posted in 2021, approximately 40% of recruiters didn’t interview a single female candidate. This means that while males were interviewed 100% of the time for an open role, women were only interviewed 60%. Similar gaps were identified when examining data from racial and ethnic groups. The study found that out of all the candidates hired in 2021, 49% were either of White or Asian descent, which leaves women of color less likely to secure a tech job.

 While the above statistics are disheartening, there were positives to come out of Hired's research. When compared to past statistics related to women and tech jobs, there have been noticeable improvements. In 2018, 67% of all those with tech jobs were either White or Asian. This means that from 2018 to 2021 the tech industry has become 18% more diverse. 

Also, even though Hired found a noticeable wage disparity between men and women in tech jobs, the gap is not as widespread as in some other industries. For example, women working in finance earn approximately 58% of males in the same role, while women in tech earn about $0.95 on the dollar compared to men in roles equal to theirs.

Hired’s research highlights that there is still a lot of work to be done in order to close the gender and diversity equality gap when it comes to tech jobs. However, progress is being made and nonprofits like Pink Space Theory continue to offer opportunities for young girls to become inspired to pursue STEAM careers. You, our community, are a strong supporter and advocate for this progress to continue!

 Source: MSN