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

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•	Wording of traits or qualities

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

•	Wording of behaviors


Types of wording that can affect job attraction

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

Mind the ad: How personality requirements affect older and younger job seekers' job attraction

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. 

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