A couple of weeks ago, #EqualPayDay was trending to mark the point in the year that women stop earning the same as their male counterparts.
While we have a long way to go before equality in the workforce is realised, it’s sad to see that sexism is also very much apparent.
Canadian web company, Vestra Inet reportedly posted a job description to LinkedIn and it received a very negative reaction on Twitter because of its sexist nature.
Completely sexist and ILLEGAL job posting for a Contract Writer & SEO specialist. Go to hell, @vestranet. pic.twitter.com/iXlwvhF56U
— Avery Swartz (@AverySwartz) November 23, 2015
The advert for “an online writer and SEO specialist” stated that because the position includes receptionist duties, “female candidates are preferred”.
The post now appears to have been removed but not before people took to Twitter to make their feelings known.
Vestra Inet has not yet commented on the matter.
This is an actual job posting for #VestraInet. This is why we need feminism. https://t.co/jh6UbzXPH4 pic.twitter.com/2QqP5VP2oc
— Hannah Rose Pratt (@HannahRosePratt) November 23, 2015
Excuse me @vestranet what on earth does being a woman have to do with someone's ability to be a receptionist?! https://t.co/EErIOJsXMb
— Rachel Megan Barker (@rachellybee) November 23, 2015
GUYS we did it! We traveled back in time to 1950! Oh… wait, no, that's just a sexist job desc. @Vestra_Inet pic.twitter.com/SBXQzvprMv
— Lauren Souch (@misslau) November 23, 2015
