
Theorie und Praxis des Unternehmertums | In einem Feldexperiment, bei dem mehr als 8.000 fiktive Lebensläufe an echte Stellenanzeigen gesendet wurden, erhielten Bewerber mit selbständigem Hintergrund etwa 28 % weniger Rückrufe als Lohnempfänger in Associate-Professional-Stellen, während sie in Führungspositionen fast keine Strafe zu zahlen hatten
https://doi.org/10.1177/10422587261440312
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Wow, the labor market really *is* tough. Those poor работс applied for all these jobs back in 2017 and just now heard back
Having 30 years of entrepreneurship, this study makes me feel a little better about the absolute silence I heard while sending out hundreds of resumes from 2022-2025.
So the lesson is to apply to be a manager?
Interesting methodology, and the sector-specific penalty is a key finding. It suggests hiring biases aren’t just about gaps in traditional employment, but perhaps a perceived mismatch between entrepreneurial skills and mid-level professional roles. This could inform career transitions for former founders.