Having negative wording in a metasterotype about traits will make the job seeker perceive that these traits are just who they are.  

Wording of traits and qualities can affect job seekers

Having negative wording in a metasterotype about behavior can still feel threatening but not as much. The job seekers perceive this as something that they can change. 

Wording of behavior can affect job seekers

Having negative wording in a metasterotype can also incline job seekers to feel challenged by age sterotypes and behavior wording. 

Wording can also affect how job seekers perceive challenge 

•	Wording of traits or qualities

•	Wording of who you are in a job vs what you do

•	Wording of behaviors


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The wording in job applications can affect job seekers and how they perceive the job. For example, a job application saying that they expect you to be something, rather than asking you to behave that way, can be seen as non-appealing.

Wording in job applications affects job seekers 

Koçak, A., Rooman, C., Duyck, W., & Derous, E. (2022). Mind the ad: How personality requirements affect older and younger job seekers' job attraction. Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, 95, 718– 737. https://doi.org/10.1111/joop.12396

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