According to a panel recently hosted by the New York Women's Initiative of law firm Alston & Bird, it generally takes three female candidates being considered for one of them to get the job. This is partly because hiring happens by committee. When women are in scant supply at a company, they are not likely to be well-represented among those making the hiring decisions. Another factor is that the female candidate who finds herself alone amid a sea of men in the interview room may be less likely to accept an offer from that company. Happily, the converse also applies, providing a clear path forward: the best way to attract women to your firm is by hiring women.

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