Job search and career development platform Happy Monday has added feminine pronouns to its job search filters. Job titles are now presented in an inclusive format: editor, manager, analyst, etc.
Job search and career development platform Happy Monday has added feminine pronouns to its job search filters. Job titles are now presented in an inclusive format: editor, manager, analyst, etc.
As reported by dev.ua, Happy Monday is the first such solution among Ukrainian job search platforms at the interface level. Filters are what most people start their job search with and get an idea of the opportunities available on the labor market.
Happy Monday emphasizes that the language of the interface directly affects users' sense of inclusion and visibility.
“For us, this is not a language issue or a symbolic gesture. It is a question of access. If a person does not recognize themselves in the search interface, they may not reach the vacancies where they are really waiting,” notes Anna Mazur, CEO of Happy Monday.
According to Happy Monday, almost 70% of the platform’s audience is female, while only about 20% of posted jobs use feminine pronouns. Overall, the market uses feminine pronouns even less frequently in job postings. Happy Monday encourages employers to add feminine pronouns to job postings to make the language of the job market more inclusive at all levels.
Happy Monday explains that the introduction of feminine pronouns is part of the platform's inclusive design and accessibility, as job searching should be clear and comfortable for everyone.
At the same time, the team emphasizes that using feminine nouns in filters does not limit searches or exclude any user groups. Instead, it helps people more easily identify themselves in the job market and find jobs.
Previously, dev.ua asked how leading Ukrainian employers feel about using AI avatars in interviews. Some are already practicing, some employers are preparing to implement AI in hiring, but there are also those who prefer purely live contact with the candidate at all stages.
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